METHOD FOR TREATING A SEAL WIPING SURFACE OF A SEALED CONNECTOR AND TOOL FOR TREATING A SEAL WIPING SURFACE OF A SEALED CONNECTOR

A method (200) of preparing a sealed connector system (100) for connection is presented. The sealed connector system (100) has a male connector body (112), a female connector body (122) defining a shroud (124) to receive the male connector body (112), and a resilient seal (114) surrounding the male connector body (112). The method (200) includes the steps of applying lubricant (152) on a seal wiping surface (128) on the shroud (124) interior and inserting the male connector body (112) within the female connector body (122) such that the resilient seal (114) is in compressive contact with the seal wiping surface (128). A tool (300) to apply the lubricant (152) includes an insert (310) disposed within the shroud (124) having a central cavity (314) and passages (312) extending from the central cavity (314) to portals (316) defined in an outer surface of the insert (310) and a spray valve (320) disposed within the insert (310) configured to dispense a lubricant mist into the central cavity (314), through the passages (312) to the portals (316), and onto the seal wiping surface (128).