Follow the steps below to avoid causing poor connector contact
and/or reduced waterproof performance of connectors when
checking continuity and/or voltage at waterproof connectors.

CAUTION

Never backprobe a waterproof connector. Backprobing a
connector may cause the terminals to corrode, deteriorat-
ing circuit performance.
1. If the circuit to be checked is a closed state, use a special

tool like MD998459.

CAUTION

Forcing the probe into the terminal may open the terminal,
causing intermittent or poor contact and creating an open
circuit.
2. If the connector is disconnected for checking and the facing

part is the female pin side, use an appropriate male terminal
for checking the contact pressure of connector pins (like
MB991219).

CAUTION

Do not simultaneously contact more than one terminal
with the probe. Contacting two or more terminals at the
same time may damage a circuit, possibly to the point of
starting an electrical fire.
3. If the facing part is the male pin side, either carefully touch

the probe to the pin so it does not accidently contact other
pins, or use an appropriate female terminal.

IMPROPER TERMINAL ENGAGEMENT CHECK

Terminals inside a connector may not engage properly even if
the connectors engage. Make sure that each terminal does not
come out of the connector when gently pulling each harness
wire. If it does, repair or replace the terminal and/or connector.

AC000014

MD998459

AC000015

MB991219

AC000016

HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION

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CONNECTOR TERMINAL ENGAGEMENT AND
DISENGAGEMENT

Loosely engaged terminals can be repaired by removing the
female terminal from the connector housing and raising its
lance to establish better engagement. Removal of the connec-
tor terminal used for MFI and INVECS-II A/T control circuit can
be done in the following manner.

COMPUTER CONNECTOR

1. Insert a screwdriver [1.4 mm (0.06 inch) width] as shown in

the figure, disengage the front holder, and remove it.

2. Push the harness wire of the terminal to be repaired deep

into the connector from the harness side and hold it there.

3. Insert the tip of the screwdriver [1.4 mm (0.06 inch) width]

into the connector as shown in the figure, gently push the
housing lance down with the tip, and pull out the terminal.

4. Insert a needle through the hole provided on the terminal

and raise the contact point. Lightly squeeze the outer edge
so the flats are parallel with the bottom.

ACX00904AB

FRONT
HOLDER

FRONT HOLDER

ACX00905

AC310118

HOUSING LANCE

ACX00907 AB

NEEDLE

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ROUND WATERPROOF CONNECTOR

1. Remove the waterproof cap by using a screwdriver.
2. Insert the tip of the screwdriver [1.4 mm (0.06 inch) or 2.0

mm (0.08 inch) width] into the connector as shown in the
figure, raise the housing lance slightly with the tip, and pull
out the terminal.

3. Insert a screwdriver through the hole provided on the

terminal and raise the contact point. Lightly squeeze the
outer edge so the flats are parallel with the bottom.

RECTANGULAR WATERPROOF CONNECTOR

1. Disengage the front holder with a screwdriver and remove it.

2. Insert the tip of a screwdriver [0.8 mm (0.03 inch) width] into

the connector as shown in the figure, push it lightly to raise
the housing lance, and pull out the terminal.

ACX00908 AB

HOUSING LANCE

ACX00909

ACX00910AB

FRONT HOLDER

FRONT
HOLDER

ACX00911AB

HOUSING LANCE

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