Connector assembly with device for adapting a terminal to a connector body and method of assembling same

A method of assembling a connector assembly, comprising:

• providing a connector housing defining a terminal cavity within, the terminal cavity having a first primary locking feature configured to retain a first terminal having a first retaining feature within the terminal cavity;
• providing a second terminal having a second retaining feature that is configured to interface with a corresponding second primary locking feature of the terminal cavity that is of a different design than the first primary locking feature;
• providing an adapter having a first attachment feature and a second attachment feature;
• engaging the first attachment feature of the adapter with the second retaining feature of the second terminal to attach the second terminal to the adapter;
• engaging the second attachment feature of the adapter with the first primary locking feature of the terminal cavity to attach the adapter to the connector housing;
• and
• engaging a secondary locking feature in the connector housing in a direction perpendicular to an insertion axis such that the secondary locking feature is disposed within an opening in the adapter to retain the adapter within the terminal cavity.