Electrical connector assembly and method of assembling same

A method of assembling an electrical connector, comprising:

• a) providing an electrical terminal having an attachment segment connected to an electrical cable and a separate connection segment configured to mate with a corresponding mating terminal;
• b) partially inserting the connection segment within a first cavity section of an L-shaped terminal cavity defined within a connector housing and placing it in a pre-staged position within the first cavity section;
• c) inserting the attachment segment within a second cavity section of an L-shaped terminal cavity;
• d) engaging an alignment tab defined by the attachment segment within an alignment slot defined in the second cavity section;
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• e) positioning the attachment segment within the second cavity section in a location to receive the connection segment via cooperation of the alignment tab and alignment slot:
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• f) moving the connection segment from the pre-staged position in which the connection segment is electrically disconnected from the attachment segment to a fully staged position in which the connection segment is electrically connected to the attachment segment.