DMC is dedicated to providing a complete product line for servicing electrical connectors in Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS). We therefore top off our product package with a large variety of installing and removal tools.

DMC provides both plastic and metal I&R tools, but we recommend the use of metal tools because of their durability. Use of the proper installing tool insures that the contact in properly inserted and “seated” in the cavity of the connector. Using the proper removal tool insures the contact is removed without damaging the internal mechanism of the connector.

Installing and Removal Tutorial

Installing and Removal Tools

MILITARY P/N DMC P/N INSTALLING OR REMOVAL SIZE COLOR CODE APPLICABLE CONNECTORS
M81969/1-01 M81969/1-01 I/R 22 Green/White MIL-DTL-24308, sizes 22D and 20, AS81659 series 2 Connectors, MIL-DTL-28804 and MIL-DTL-38999 series 3 connectors (size 23 contacts)
M81969/1-02 M81969/1-02 I/R 20 Red/White MIL-DTL-24308, sizes 22D and 20, AS81659 series 2 Connectors, MIL-DTL-28804 and MIL-DTL-38999 series 3 connectors (size 23 contacts)
M81969/1-03 M81969/1-03 I/R 16 Blue/White MIL-DTL-24308, sizes 22D and 20, AS81659 series 2 Connectors, MIL-DTL-28804 and MIL-DTL-38999 series 3 connectors (size 23 contacts)
M81969/1-04 M81969/1-04 I/R 22D Green/White MIL-DTL-24308, sizes 22D and 20, AS81659 series 2 Connectors, MIL-DTL-28804 and MIL-DTL-38999 series 3 connectors (size 23 contacts)
M81969/2-01 DAK126-23A I 22 Yellow MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/2-02 DAK126-20A I 20 Red MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/2-03 DAK126-16A I 16 Blue MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/2-04 DAK126-12A I 12 Yellow MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/3-01 DRK129-23A R 23 Yellow USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE AS39029/46 (SUPERSEDED MS90460) AND AS39029/33 (SUPERSEDE MS3343) SOCKET CONTACTS FROM MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/3-02 DRK129-20A R 20 Red USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE AS39029/46 (SUPERSEDED MS90460) AND AS39029/33 (SUPERSEDE MS3343) SOCKET CONTACTS FROM MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/3-03 DRK129-16A R 16 Blue USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE AS39029/46 (SUPERSEDED MS90460) AND AS39029/33 (SUPERSEDE MS3343) SOCKET CONTACTS FROM MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/3-04 DRK129-12A R 12 Yellow USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE AS39029/46 (SUPERSEDED MS90460) AND AS39029/33 (SUPERSEDE MS3343) SOCKET CONTACTS FROM MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/3-05 DRK125-23A R 23 Yellow/Black USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE AS39029/27 (SUPERSEDED MS90461) PIN CONTACTS FROM MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/3-06 DRK125-20A R 20 Red/Black USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE AS39029/27 (SUPERSEDED MS90461) PIN CONTACTS FROM MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/3-07 DRK125-16A R 16 Blue/Black USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE AS39029/27 (SUPERSEDED MS90461) PIN CONTACTS FROM MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/3-08 DRK125-12A R 12 Yellow/Black USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE AS39029/27 (SUPERSEDED MS90461) PIN CONTACTS FROM MIL-C-81511 SERIES 1 AND 2 CONNECTORS
M81969/8-01 DAK95-22MB I 22D Green MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, /166 THROUGH /171 AS81714 (SIZE 22D) MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D)
M81969/8-02 DRK95-22MB R 22M Green/White MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, /166 THROUGH /171 AS81714 (SIZE 22D) MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D)
M81969/8-03 DAK95-22B I 22 Brown MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, /166 THROUGH /171 AS81714 (SIZE 22D) MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D)
M81969/8-04 DRK95-22B R 22 Brown/White MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, /166 THROUGH /171 AS81714 (SIZE 22D) MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D)
M81969/8-05 DAK95-20B I 20 Red MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, /166 THROUGH /171
M81969/8-06 DRK95-20B R 20 Red/White MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, /166 THROUGH /171
M81969/8-07 DAK95-16B I 16 Blue MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, /166 THROUGH /171
M81969/8-08 DRK95-16B R 16 Blue/White MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, /166 THROUGH /171
M81969/8-09 DAK95-12B I 12 Yellow MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, /166 THROUGH /171
M81969/8-10 DRK95-12B R 12 Yellow/White MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, /166 THROUGH /171
M81969/8-205B DAK83-20B I 20 Red/Black AS50151 (SERIES AS34501) MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 2) AS81703 (SERIES III) AS81714 (EXCEPT 22D) MIL-DTL-83723 MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT 22D)
M81969/-206B DRK83-20B R 20 Red/White/Black AS50151 (SERIES AS34501) MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 2) AS81703 (SERIES III) AS81714 (EXCEPT 22D) MIL-DTL-83723 MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT 22D)
M81969/8-207 DAK83-16B I 16 Blue/Black AS50151 (SERIES AS34501) MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 2) AS81703 (SERIES III) AS81714 (EXCEPT 22D) MIL-DTL-83723 MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT 22D)
M81969/8-208 DRK83-16B R 16 Blue/White/Black AS50151 (SERIES AS34501) MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 2) AS81703 (SERIES III) AS81714 (EXCEPT 22D) MIL-DTL-83723 MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT 22D)
M81969/8-209 DAK83-12B I 12 Yellow/Black AS50151 (SERIES AS34501) MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 2) AS81703 (SERIES III) AS81714 (EXCEPT 22D) MIL-DTL-83723 MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT 22D)
M81969/8-210 DRK83-12B R 12 Yellow/White/Black AS50151 (SERIES AS34501) MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 2) AS81703 (SERIES III) AS81714 (EXCEPT 22D) MIL-DTL-83723 MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT 22D)
M81969/12-01 DRK248A I/R N/A Straight TO INSTALL AND REMOVE CONTACTS FROM CONNECTORS SPECIFIED IN MIL-DTL-55302/65 ABD /66
M81969/12-02 DRK246A I/R N/A Angled TO INSTALL AND REMOVE CONTACTS FROM CONNECTORS SPECIFIED IN MIL-DTL-55302/65 ABD /66
M81969/14-01 M81969/14-01 I/R 22D Green/White MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, MIL-DTL -38999, MIL-DTL -24308 (size 22d), MIL-DTL -83733 (size 22d), AS81714 (size 22d)
M81969/14-02 M81969/14-02 I/R 20 Red/White
M81969/14-03 M81969/14-03 I/R 16 Blue/White MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, MIL-DTL -38999, MIL-DTL -24308 (size 22d), MIL-DTL -83733 (size 22d), AS50151, AS81714 (size 22d)
M81969/14-04 M81969/14-04 I/R 12 Yellow/White MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, MIL-DTL -38999, MIL-DTL -24308 (size 22d), MIL-DTL -83733 (size 22d), AS50151, AS81714 (size 22d)
M81969/14-05 M81969/14-05 I/R 10 Grey/White MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, MIL-DTL -38999, MIL-DTL -24308 (size 22d), MIL-DTL -83733 (size 22d), AS81714 (size 22d)
M81969/14-10 M81969/14-10 I/R 20 Red/Orange MIL-DTL-55302/68, /69, MIL-DTL -38999, MIL-DTL -24308 (size 22d), MIL-DTL -83733 (size 22d), AS81714 (size 22d)
M81969/14-11 M81969/14-11 I/R 20 Red/White MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES II, AS81703 SERIES III, MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT 22D), MIL-DTL-83723 SERIES II & III, AS50151, AS81714 (EXCEPT 22D)
M81969/15-01 DRK250-8 R 8 None REAR RELEASE CONNECTORS SPECIFIED IN AS50151
M81969/15-02 DRK250-4 R 4 None REAR RELEASE CONNECTORS SPECIFIED IN AS50151
M81969/15-03 DRK250-0 R 1/0 None REAR RELEASE CONNECTORS SPECIFIED IN AS50151
M81969/16-01 81515-20 I/R 20 Red/White USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE CONTACTS FROM CONNECTORS SPECIFIED IN AS81511 SERIES 3 AND 4, AND AS29600 CONNECTORS AS SPECIFIED ON AS29600/23 AND /24 CONTACT SPECIFICATIONS
M81969/16-02 81515-16 I/R 16 Blue/White USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE CONTACTS FROM CONNECTORS SPECIFIED IN AS81511 SERIES 3 AND 4, AND AS29600 CONNECTORS AS SPECIFIED ON AS29600/23 AND /24 CONTACT SPECIFICATIONS
M81969/16-03 81515-12 I/R 12 Yellow/White USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE CONTACTS FROM CONNECTORS SPECIFIED IN AS81511 SERIES 3 AND 4, AND AS29600 CONNECTORS AS SPECIFIED ON AS29600/23 AND /24 CONTACT SPECIFICATIONS
M81969/16-04 81515-23 I/R 22 Green/White USED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE CONTACTS FROM CONNECTORS SPECIFIED IN AS81511 SERIES 3 AND 4, AND AS29600 CONNECTORS AS SPECIFIED ON AS29600/23 AND /24 CONTACT SPECIFICATIONS
M81969/17-03 DAK20B I 20 Red MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES 1 CRIMP, MIL-DTL-26500, MIL-DTL-26518, AS81703 SERIES II
M81969/17-04 DAK16B I 16 Blue MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES 1 CRIMP, MIL-DTL-26500; MIL-DTL-26518; AS81703 SERIES 2 AS50151 SERIES AS34001-AS34121, MIL-C-38300 1/, AS81582, MIL-DTL-28748/9 AND /10
M81969/17-05 DAK12B I 12 Yellow MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES 1 CRIMP, MIL-DTL-26500; MIL-DTL-26518; AS81703 SERIES 2 AS50151 SERIES AS34001-AS34121, MIL-C-38300 1/, AS81582, MIL-DTL-28748/9 AND /10
M81969/17-06 DAK55-8B I 8 Red MIL-DTL-26518, AS50151 SERIES AS34001-AS34121, MIL-DTL-26500
M81969/17-07 DAK55-4B I 4 Blue MIL-DTL-26518, AS50151 SERIES AS34001-AS34121, MIL-DTL-26500
M81969/17-08 DAK55-0B I 0 Yellow MIL-DTL-26518, AS50151 SERIES AS34001-AS34121, MIL-DTL-26500
M81969/17-09 DAK83S-20 I 20 Red MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES 1 CRIMP, MIL-DTL-26500; MIL-DTL-26518; AS81703 SERIES 2 AS50151 SERIES AS34001-AS34121, MIL-C-38300 1/, AS81582, MIL-DTL-28748/9 AND /10
M81969/18-01 DAK123A I 16/20 Green
M81969/18-02 DAK123-22A I 22 Gold
M81969/19-01 DRK16B R 16 Blue AS50151 (AS34001- AS34121), AS81703 (SERIES 2), MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 1), MIL-DTL-26500, MIL-DTL-26518
M81969/19-02 DRK12B R 12 Yellow AS50151 (AS34001- AS34121), AS81703 (SERIES 2), MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 1), MIL-DTL-26500, MIL-DTL-26518
M81969/19-03 DRK56-8B R 8 Red AS50151 (AS34001- AS34121), AS81703 (SERIES 2), MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 1), MIL-DTL-26500, MIL-DTL-26518
M81969/19-04 DRK56-4B R 4 Blue AS50151 (AS34001- AS34121), AS81703 (SERIES 2), MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 1), MIL-DTL-26500, MIL-DTL-26518
M81969/19-05 DRK56-0B R 0 Yellow AS50151 (AS34001- AS34121), AS81703 (SERIES 2), MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 1), MIL-DTL-26500, MIL-DTL-26518
M81969/19-06 DRK20B R 20 Red AS50151 (AS34001- AS34121), AS81703 (SERIES 2), MIL-DTL-26482 (SERIES 1), MIL-DTL-26500, MIL-DTL-26518
M81969/19-10 DHK20B R 20 Red MIL-C-38300
M81969/19-11 DHK16B R 16 Blue MIL-C-38300
M81969/20-01 DRK124A R 16, 20 Green MIL-DTL-28748
M81969/20-02 DRK124-22A R 22 N/A MIL-DTL-28748
M81969/21-01 (REF Only) DHK368 I/R 16 N/A
M81969/27-01 (REF Only) DRK178-1A R 4/0 N/A
M81969/27-02 (REF Only) DRK178-2A R 2/0 N/A
M81969/27-03 (REF Only) DRK178-3A R 1/0 N/A
M81969/27-04 (REF Only) DRK178-4A R 2 N/A
M81969/27-05 (REF Only) DRK178-5A R 4 N/A
M81969/27-06 (REF Only) DRK178-6A R 6 N/A
M81969/28-01 (REF Only) DRK310 R COAX N/A
M81969/28-02 (REF Only) DRK337 R COAX N/A
M81969/29-01 (REF Only) CIET16-9 R 18 Blue
M81969/29-02 (REF Only) CIET8-2 R 8 Red
M81969/29-03 (REF Only) CIET4-8 R 4 Blue
M81969/29-04 (REF Only) CIET0-1 R 0 Yellow
M81969/33-01 DAK55-22SA I/R 22 Red MIL-DTL-28840
M81969/33-02 DAK55-22JA I/R 22 Red MIL-DTL-28840
M81969/34-01 DRK56-22A R 22 Red Used To Remove Contacts In MIL-DTL-28840 Connectors
M81969/39-01 M81969/39-01 I/R 20 Green/White

Removal of Unwired and Broken Wire Contacts (AS81969/30, Plastic)

A common failure experience in connectors is a broken wire inside the connector, and just above the wire barrel.  This is especially common in high density, small conductor applications.

M81969/30 Series Plastic Probe Tools are ideal for removing unwired contacts from connectors. As the plastic probe slides into the connector, it disengages the contact locking mechanism and stretches over the contact, gripping it securely in the plastic probe.

Different colored tool probes and probe bands are used to distinguish between series and contact sizes.

MILITARY P/N (HANDLE W/ PROBE) DMC P/N MILITARY P/N (PLASTIC PROBE ONLY) DMC P/N (PLASTIC PROBE ONLY) PROBE COLOR PROBE BAND COLOR CONTACT SIZE APPLICABLE CONNECTORS
M81969/30B-01

Rev B

DRK501B M81969/30B-21 DRK521B YELLOW BLACK 22 AS81511 SERIES 3 AND 4
M81969/30B-02

Rev B

DRK502B M81969/30B-22 DRK522B RED BLACK 20 AS81511 SERIES 3 AND 4
M81969/30B-03

Rev B

DRK503B M81969/30B-23 DRK523B BLUE BLACK 16 AS81511 SERIES 3 AND 4
M81969/30B-04

Rev B

DRK504B M81969/30B-24 DRK524B YELLOW BLACK 12 AS81511 SERIES 3 AND 4
M81969/30B-05

Rev B

DRK505B M81969/30B-25 DRK525B RED SILVER 20 MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT SIZE 22D), AS50151 SERIES, AS34501 (MS3450), MIL-DTL-83723 SERIES 3, MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES 2
M81969/30B-06

Rev B

DRK506B M81969/30B-26 DRK526B BLUE SILVER 16 MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT SIZE 22D), AS50151 SERIES, AS34501 (MS3450), MIL-DTL-83723 SERIES 3, MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES 2
M81969/30B-07

Rev B

DRK507B M81969/30B-27 DRK527B YELLOW SILVER 12 MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT SIZE 22D), AS50151 SERIES, AS34501 (MS3450), MIL-DTL-83723 SERIES 3, MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES 2
M81969/30B-08

Rev B

DRK508B M81969/30B-28 DRK528B BROWN BROWN 22D MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-09

Rev B

DRK509B M81969/30B-29 DRK529B YELLOW BROWN 22M MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-10

Rev B

DRK510B M81969/30B-30 DRK530B GREEN BROWN 22 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-11

Rev B

DRK511B M81969/30B-31 DRK531B RED BROWN 20 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-12

Rev B

DRK512B M81969/30B-32 DRK532B BLUE BROWN 16 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-13

Rev B

DRK513B M81969/30B-33 DRK533B YELLOW BROWN 12 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-14

Rev B

DRK514B M81969/30B-37 DRK537B BLACK BROWN 10 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-19

Rev B

(TOOL SET)

DRK519B 10 THRU 22M AS81511 SERIES 3 AND 4

MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT SIZE 22D), AS50151 SERIES, AS34501 (MS3450), MIL-DTL-83723 SERIES 3, MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES 2

MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)

M81969/30B-34

Rev B

(TOOL SET)

DRK534B 22 THRU 12 AS81511 SERIES 3 AND 4
M81969/30B-35

Rev B

(TOOL SET)

DRK535B 20 THRU 12 MIL-DTL-83733 (EXCEPT SIZE 22D), AS50151 SERIES, AS34501 (MS3450), MIL-DTL-83723 SERIES 3, MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES 2
M81969/30B-36

Rev B

(TOOL SET)

DRK536B 22D, 22M THRU 10 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-20

(HANDLE FOR PLASTIC PROBES)

Rev B

DRK520B 10 THRU 22M

 

Removal of Unwired and Broken Wire Contacts (AS81969/30, Metal)

A common failure experience in connectors is a broken wire inside the connector, and just above the wire barrel.  This is especially common in high density, small conductor applications.

All Plastic tip removal tools can be damaged by the strands of wire that protrude from the wire barrel.

A series of metal tip removal tools is available under the DMC Part Number DRK278-XX (Contact Gage Size), and they remove both unwired and broken wire contacts in rear release connectors.

MILITARY P/N (HANDLE W/ PROBE) DMC P/N MILITARY P/N (METAL PROBE ONLY DMC P/N (METAL PROBE ONLY) PROBE COLOR PROBE BAND COLOR CONTACT SIZE APPLICABLE CONNECTORS
M81969/30B-08M

Rev B

DRK276-22D M81969/30B-28M DRK725 METALLIC BROWN 22D MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-09M

Rev B

DRK276-22M M81969/30B-29M DRK726 METALLIC YELLOW 22M MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-10M

Rev B

DRK276-22 M81969/30B-30M DRK727 METALLIC GREEN 22 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-11M

Rev B

DRK276-20 M81969/30B-31M DRK728 METALLIC RED 20 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-12M

Rev B

DRK276-16 M81969/30B-32M DRK729 METALLIC BLUE 16 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-13M

Rev B

DRK276-12 M81969/30B-33M DRK730 METALLIC YELLOW 12 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-14M

Rev B

DRK276-10 M81969/30B-37M DRK731 METALLIC BLACK 10 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-40M

Rev B

(TOOL SET)

DRK540B 22D, 22M THRU 10 MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-DTL-24308, MIL-DTL-83733 (SIZE 22D ONLY)
M81969/30B-20M

(METAL HANDLE FOR METAL PROBES)

Rev B

DRK520MB 10 THRU 23

 

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