RING-RETAINING 0616712 - Caterpillar

Reference: Special Instruction, SEHS9615, "Servicing DT Connectors".Reference: Special Instruction, REHS0148, "Listing Of Deutsch Connector Components"Reference: Special Instruction, SEHS9065, "Use Of CE Connector Tools".Reference: Service Magazine, SEPD0342, 27, January 97, "Field Repair Of Single Wire Breaks In Harnesses (Sealed Splice)".Reference: Service Magazine, SEPD0371, 28, July 97, "Protection Of Unsealed Electrical Terminations For Machines In Corrosive Applications".Reference: Service Magazine, SEPD0473, 24, May 99, "New DT Connector Plugs With Improved Seal Retention".Reference: Service Magazine, SEPD0545, 09, October 00, "Dielectric Grease Should Not Be Used In Electrical Connectors".Reference: Pocket Guide, SEBD0402, "Guidelines For Routing And Installing Wire Harness Assemblies".Use this procedure under the following situation:Use the following steps to help determine if the connector is the cause of the problem. If a problem is found in the electrical connector, repair the connector and verify that the problem has been corrected.The following background information is related to this procedure:Many of the operational procedures and the diagnostic code procedures in this troubleshooting guide will instruct you to check a specific electrical connector. Intermittent electrical problems are often caused by poor connections. Always check for an active diagnostic code before breaking any connections. Also, always check for an active diagnostic code after the connector is reconnected in order to verify that the problem disappears.Simply disconnecting the connectors and then reconnecting the connectors can temporarily solve a problem at times. If reconnecting the connectors solves the problem, likely causes are loose terminals, bent terminals, improperly crimped terminals, corrosion, or harness routing that is improper.The original source of the problem must then be identified in order to ensure that the problem does not reoccur.Follow this procedure to inspect the connectors in order to determine if the connectors are the cause of the problem.
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(1) Correctly Routed Harness
(2) Correctly Inserted Plug
(3) Incorrectly Routed Harness
(4) Incorrectly Inserted Plug
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Proper Installation of Plug
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DT Type sealing plug
The 8T-8729 Connector Pin (2) and the 8T-8730 Connector Socket (1) is designed to accept only one 16/18 AWG wire. Do not insert multiple wires of a smaller wire size. An incorrect method would be using two 24 AWG wires. The 9W-0852 Connector Pin and the 9W-0844 Connector Socket are designed to accept only one 14 AWG wire. Do not insert multiple wires of a smaller wire size. An example of an incorrect method is the us