Removal Procedure

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Follow the steps below in order to remove terminals from Micro .64 connectors.

Fig 1: Locating Lever Lock On Wire Dress Cover

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Locate the lever lock on the wire dress cover. While depressing the lock, pull the lever over and past the lock. The lever lock may be located on the top or sides of the wire dress cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Typical Micro 64 Connector
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View of a typical Micro 64 connector.

Fig 3: Depressing Lock
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Depress the lock and pull the lever over and past the lock.

Fig 4: Identifying Connector
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View of the connector when released from the component.

Fig 5: Identifying Micro 64 Connector
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View of another type of Micro 64 connector.

Fig 6: Depressing Locks Of Wiredress Cover
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Depress the locks that are located on both sides of the wiredress cover and pull the lever over and past the locks.

Fig 7: Identifying Connector
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View of the connector when released from the component.
Disconnect the connector from the component.

Fig 8: Pushing Dress Cover Locking Tabs With Screw Driver
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Locate the dress cover locking tabs at the front of the connector. Using a small flat-blade tool push down on one of the locking tabs and pull the cover up until the dress cover releases. Repeat this procedure for the other locking tab.
Once the front 2 locks are unlocked, lift the front of the dress cover and pull it forward.

Fig 9: Inserting Small Flat-Blade Tool Into Small Slot On TPA
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NOTE: Always use care when removing a terminal position assurance (TPA) in order to avoid damaging it.
Remove the TPA by inserting a small flat-blade tool into the small slot on the TPA and pushing down until the TPA releases. Gently pry the TPA out of the connector.

Fig 10: Inserting J 38125-21 Tool Into Round Canal
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NOTE: Be careful not to angle or rock the J 38125-21 tool when inserting it into the connector or the tool may break.
Insert the J 38125-21 (GM P/N 15381651-2) tool into the round canal between the terminals cavities at the front of the connector. See the release tool cross reference in the Reference Guide of the J-38125 to ensure that the correct release tool is used.

Fig 11: Pulling Wire Out Of Back Of Connector
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While holding the removal tool in place, gently pull the wire out of the back of the connector. Always remember never use force when pulling a terminal out of a connector.