How do you remove pins from bulkhead connector?

[94onthefloor]

I've got a 94 Silverado I am currently 5.3 swapping and I'm trying to declutter the engine bay by getting rid of the stock engine performance wiring because I am using a Holley terminator, I just cant figure out how to remove the pins from the bulkhead connector on the fire wall under the master cylinder. If anyone could help that would tremendous.

 

[VanGasm]

you figure this out? trying to do the same thing.

 

[grey wolf]

There are tools specifically for removing terminals from the connector bodies, but a lot of times I've had success just using a paper clip. Usually there's a little plastic tab inside the connector body that holds the terminal in place. Just pry up on it with the paper clip or tool so that it's not preventing the terminal from sliding out, and then gently pull on the wire and it will come out of the connector body. If you get it right, it comes out super easy, no damage to the terminal or the connector body. It would help to have pictures to show what I'm talking about, but I do not... Try looking at any empty cavities on the connector body to see the little retaining tab I am talking about, and you should be able to figure out how it works.

 

[Hipster]

alldata generally has some info. Unfortunately I don't have access to alldata right now. Factory manual should. I have several different sets like the following but like said sometimes a paperclip will work. You're looking for a tab to release then the terminal end pulls out.

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[MIHELA]

You have to pull the big plastic terminal retainers out from the sides that hold the terminals in, then you release them with a suitable tool.

 

[Donald Mitchell]

Sometimes you gently pull the wire and the wire comes out and leaves the pin in!