Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 567

Fig. 348: Identifying JPT Crimping Set (220 589 01 99 05)

Fig. 349: Identifying RK 2.5 Crimping Set (220 589 01 99 06)

Fig. 350: Identifying SLK 2.8 Crimping Set (220 589 01 99 07)

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Fig. 351: Identifying MCP 1.2 Crimping Set (220 589 04 99 11)

Table of stripping lengths

1. Select crimp contact based on table in wiring harness repair kit, basic wiring harness repair kit

or new

passenger car wiring harness repair kit

.

2. Strip cable in accordance with table using wire stripper

.

Damaged wire leads can cause changes of the line cross-section and result in an unreliable strength of

the crimp connection.

Shown with circular conductor

Contact family

Single-strand insulation Cable cross-section

Length stripped of
insulation

All

up to 1.5 mm 2

4 mm 0.3

All

1.5 to 4 mm 2

5 + mm 0.3

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Fig. 352: Identifying Stripping Lengths - Shown With Circular Conductor

3. Select crimping kit (1, 2)

for crimp pliers (3)

.

Select crimping kit (1, 2)

based on the crimp contact model used in the wiring harness repair kit

, basic wiring harness repair kit

or new passenger car wiring harness repair kit

. See table.

4. Insert crimping kit(1, 2)

into crimp pliers (3)

.

Fig. 353: Identifying Crimping Kit And Crimp Pliers

5.

1. Screw positioner onto crimp pliers

(arrow).

2. Fit positioner with quick-release fitting on crimp pliers

.

Positioner with screw cap can be replaced with positioner with quick-release fitting.

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Fig. 354: Locating Screw Positioner Onto Crimp Pliers

6. Insert crimp contact (1) all the way into crimp nest (2) and into positioner (3) of die sets (4, 5).

Select crimp nest (2) according to cable cross section. Crimp contact (1) must be vertical between the

die sets (4, 5).

Fig. 355: Identifying Crimp Contact And Crimp Nest

7. Close crimp pliers until crimp contact (2) is fixed in crimp nest (3).

Ensure that the crimping contact (2) is correctly seated in the positioner (4).

Do not deform the crimp contact (2) otherwise the cable (1) cannot be inserted correctly into the crimp

contact (2).

8. Guide cable (1) into inserted crimp contact (2) (arrow).

Shown with circular conductor

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