Coaxial cable and connector assembly with pre-molded protective boot

A method of forming an assembly, comprising:

• (e) providing a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, an outer conductor circumferentially surrounding and electrically insulated from the inner conductor, and a jacket overlying the outer conductor;
• (f) installing a protective boot on the coaxial cable, the boot having a body with a bore extending therethrough, the body including a cable sealing section at one end that interference fits with the jacket of the cable to provide sufficient support for coaxial cable and creates a first seal with the jacket of the cable;
• (g) terminating the cable with a coaxial connector, the coaxial connector having an inner contact and an outer conductor body circumferentially surrounding and electrically insulated from the inner contact, the outer conductor body having a rear portion electrically connected with the outer conductor of the coaxial cable to form a joint;
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• (h) sliding the boot along the cable to overlie a rear portion of the outer conductor body, the boot further including one or more features within the bore that engage the outer conductor body forward of the electrical connection between the outer conductor and the outer conductor body to secure the boot on the outer conductor body and prevent axial movement of the boot relative to the cable and connector after installation of the boot.