Removal Procedure
Follow the steps below in order to remove terminals from the connector.
- Locate the connector position assurance (CPA) on the top of the wire dress cover. Slide the CPA forward.
- Slide the lever lock forward while pressing down on the lever lock release tab.
View showing depressing of the lever lock release tab.
View of connector in released position.
- Disconnect the connector from the component.
- Locate the dress cover locking tabs at the corners of the dress cover. Use a small flat-blade tool to release the locking tabs and remove the dress cover.
- Release the rear lower half of the wiredress cover.
- Release the tabs that are holding the wiredress cover to the connector body.
- Remove the nose piece by inserting a small flat-blade tool into the slots on both ends of the connector body. Gently pry the nose piece out of the connector. J 38125-216 can also be used to remove the nose piece.
- Use the J 38125-12A (GM P/N 12094429) tool to release the terminals by lifting the terminal retaining tabs on the inside 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.
- 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.