chevrolet Workshop Repair Guides

Chevrolet Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Diagram Information and Instructions|Page 2332 > < Diagram Information and Instructions|Page 2330
Page 23
background image

*

Sumitomo Connectors   (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic
Procedures/Connector Repairs/Sumitomo Connectors)

*

Tyco/AMP Connectors   (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic
Procedures/Connector Repairs/Tyco/AMP Connectors)

*

Yazaki Connectors   (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Connector
Repairs/Yazaki Connectors)

*

Repairing Connector Terminals   (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic
Procedures/Connector Repairs/Repairing Connector Terminals)

Connector Anatomy

1 - Connector Positive Assurance (CPA)
2 - Assist Lever
3 - Wiredress Cover
4 - Seal Strain/Relief
5 - Slide Left Hand
6 - Slide Right Hand
7 - Terminal Positive Assurance (TPA)
8 - Terminal Positive Assurance (TPA)
9 - Connector Seal 
10 - Connector Housing
11 - Inner Connector

Identifying Connectors

Knowing the connector manufacturer is helpful when trying to locating the correct connector repair procedure. There are many different connector
designs used on GM vehicles and it is sometimes difficult to identify the connector manufacturer. The information in this document should help with the
identification of connector manufactures. 

The following connector manufacturers make most of the connectors found in GM vehicles:

*

AFL/EPC (Alcoa Fujikura Ltd./Engineered Plastics Components) 

*

Bosch

*

Delphi

*

FCI (Framatome Connectors International) 

*

JAE (Japan Aviation Electronics)

*

JST (Japan Solderless Terminals)

*

Kostel

*

Molex

*

Sumitomo

*

Tyco/AMP

Diagram Information and Instructions|Page 2332 > < Diagram Information and Instructions|Page 2330