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Chapter 2 Installing the Tap
Tools and Torque Specifications
Tools Required
Before you start, make sure you have the following tools.
Tools
Appropriate coaxial cable coring tool
3/8-in. hex wrench, or nut driver
1/2-in. or 3/8-in. wrench, or nut driver
3/16-in. hex nut driver
Small flat-end screwdriver
Propane torch, or equivalent
Wire cutters
Sharp knife
Torque wrench in in-lb
(0 in-lb to 250 in-lb minimum)
(0 Nm to 28.2 Nm minimum)
7/16-in. wrench
15/16-in., 1-in., and 1 1/8-in. wrenches
Grounding wire assembly, part number
569533 (hot install only)
Room temperature vulcanizing (RTV)
silicone
Installations involving a twisted-pair PDU also require a small, high-quality cable tie
no more than 0.150 in. (3.8 mm) wide to secure the twisted-pair sheath to the bottom
of the PDU.
Torque Specifications
The following are recommended torque specifications for the tap.
Part
Strand clamp bolt
16
Used to. . .
Prepare feeder cable ends
Tighten strand clamp bolts and retainer bolts
Remove and replace cable end plugs
Tighten seizure screws
Rotate seizure mechanism
Apply heat shrink
Cut cable/center conductor
Trim
Tighten seizure screws, connectors, and
retainer bolts
Tighten house drop F-connector
Tighten connectors for feeder cable
Sizes may vary depending on manufacturer
and connector style.
Prevent electric shock and equipment damage.
Certain components can deliver an electrical
shock
Seal connections
Torque Specification
30 in-lb to 40 in-lb (3.4 Nm to 4.5 Nm)
4013399 Rev C
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