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A terminal retainer system is disclosed for an electrical connector assembly. The system includes a dielectric connector housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passages and a retainer slot adjacent the passages. A plurality of conductive terminals are insertable in an insertion direction i

A terminal retainer system is disclosed for an electrical connector assembly. The system includes a dielectric connector housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passages and a retainer slot adjacent the passages. A plurality of conductive terminals are insertable in an insertion direction into the terminal-receiving passages. Each terminal includes an engaging portion. A terminal retainer is insertable into the retainer slot in a direction generally parallel to the insertion direction of the terminals to a pre-load position allowing insertion of the terminals into the passages. The terminal retainer is movable in a direction transverse to the insertion direction of the terminals from the pre-load position to a retaining position in engagement with the engaging portions of the terminals to retain the terminals in the passages.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A terminal retainer system in an electrical connector assembly, comprising:a dielectric connector housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passages and a retainer slot adjacent the passages;a plurality of conductive terminals insertable in an insertion direction into the te

[ We claim:] [1.] A terminal retainer system in an electrical connector assembly, comprising:a dielectric connector housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passages and a retainer slot adjacent the passages;a plurality of conductive terminals insertable in an insertion direction into the terminal-receiving passages, each terminal including an engaging portion; anda terminal retainer insertable into the retainer slot in a direction generally parallel to the insertion direction of the terminals to a pre-load position allowing insertion of the terminals into the passages, the terminal retainer being movable in a direction transverse to the insertion direction of the terminals from said pre-load position to a retaining position in engagement with the engaging portions of the terminals to retain the terminals in the passages,wherein said connector housing is a multi-component structure including at least a body part and an interengageable insert part cooperating to hold the terminal retainer in said retainer slot.