High retention force serviceable plug-on joint assembly

A method of servicing a joint assembly comprising:

• providing a joint assembly, the joint assembly including:
• a first member having a first engagement means and an interior surface recess;
• a second member having a second engagement means and an exterior surface recess, a portion of the second member disposed within the first member, the second engagement means engaging the first engagement means to provide a coupling of the second member to the first member;
• a window formed within the first member where the portion of the second member is disposed within the first member;
• a retaining means configured to retain the coupling of the second member to the first member, wherein distal ends of the retaining means are accessible through the window, wherein the distal ends of the retaining means extend in a direction radially outwardly into the window to a point at or radially inwardly from an outer surface of the first member, and wherein the retaining means is received partially into each of the interior surface recess of the first member and the exterior surface recess of the second member when the retaining means retains the coupling of the second member to the first member;
• and
• a seal configured to cover the window formed in the first member, wherein the seal is coupled to the second member adjacent an end of the first member and wherein the seal is coupled to the first member adjacent the window;
• uncovering the window via adjustment of the seal to provide access to the distal ends of the retaining means;
• manipulating the retaining means through the window to release the coupling of the second member to the first member;
• and
• separating the first member and the second member by disengaging the second engagement means from the first engagement means, wherein the seal includes a cylindrical portion and a corrugated portion, wherein at least a portion of the window is covered by the cylindrical portion.