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Backshell to Connector
Assembly Tools
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Glenair Assembly Tools and

Tool Kits for Reliable Installation

Glenair Tools Help Prevent False
Tightening and Distortion
Backshell tightening tools are designed by Glenair to
provide a full 360° gripping surface on backshell coupling
nuts. These innovative tools minimize the possibility of
coupling nut distortion and false tightening problems
when mating backshells to circular connectors.
Reliable Installation of Glenair Backshells
on Circular Connectors
When used with the appropriate connector hold-
ers and torque wrenches, Glenair Backshell Assem-
bly Tools provide the user with consistent, repeat-
able backshell installations. Designed primarily for
production assembly use, the tools can also be used
equally well for successful field maintenance opera-
tions.
Glenair Backshell Assembly Tools may also be uti-
lized effectively with backshell rotatable couplers pro- Glenair offers torque wrenches in two configurations.
duced by other manufacturers. Consult the Glenair The hand-held torque wrench pictured above (top left), and
Backshell Assembly Tools, Banding Tools and Acces- the bench-mounted version (top center). Both are adjust-
sories catalog for details. able to a desired torque level of 20 to 360 inch pounds, and
feature a 3/8” drive. A full range of receptacle and plug hold-
Wide Variety of Glenair Tools for ers for Mil-Spec connectors and backshells is also offered.
Proper Backshell Installation strengths. Torque values consider additional factors
Glenair offers a variety of tools to accomplish such as plug-to-receptacle alignment key strength,
proper tightening. Our 600 Series pliers with replace- barrel hoop strength and material strength.
able pads are configured to make maximum circum- When assembling connectors to backshells with
ferential support to each specific size backshell to rotatable coupling nuts, Glenair recommends the
be tightened, and our TG70 strap wrench is intended backshell be hand tightened to engage the
for general use on any diameter between .50 to 3.00 connector’s interlocking teeth or spline features,
inches. Hand-held and bench-mount torque making sure the teeth are fully engaged before fully
wrenches accommodate our 600-005 plug or recep- torquing with our tools. We also suggest retorquing
tacle connector holders. by removing the tool and reinstalling the tool approxi-
When tightening a backshell onto a connector, it mately 90° away from the initial position and tighten-
is important to follow Glenair's recommended pro- ing to the recommended value. When applying torque
cedures for each tool being used. Our Backshell with our TG70 strap wrench, it is necessary to allow
Assembly Tools, Banding Tools and Accessories for a slight torque variance between the Glenair
catalog shows torque values for each specific con- torque wrench and the offset socket drive on the strap
nector series the backshell is being fastened onto. wrench. A variance chart is provided in the Back-
The recommended values are based on several fac- shell Assembly Tools, Banding Tools and Accesso-
tors, primarily the connector and backshell thread ries catalog.

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