Abstract: A connector of shielding wire composed of a shielding cover and a protective cover put on with respect to the connector housing to be connected with the shielding wire is engaged with the female, male opposite type connector. A rubber ring for sealing use is interposed between the opposite engaging faces of the mutually engaging connector housing, shielding cover or/and the protective cover, and a rubber plug or a sealing resin is interposed between the electric wire inserting portion of the connector housing, the shielding cover or/and the protective cover, and the shielding wire.

Abstract: A pair of blade portions are provided in a shield cover, and an opening portion for a terminal insertion use is provided between the blade portions. After a connector housing is inserted through the opening portion, the blade portions are bent so as to close the opening portion, whereby the shielding property is prevented from being lowered by the existence of the opening portion into which a connector housing for connection with a shielded electric wire is inserted in an integral type of shield cover.

Abstract: A method for assembling a wire harness and an apparatus for carrying out the method. Main wires serving as the main line of the wire harness are arranged horizontally and in parallel with each other. A required portion of each main wire held by a cover installed at the leading end portion of a rod is dropped to a predetermined lower position so as to obtain a branch wire. The cover holding the branch wire is inserted into a terminal-accommodating chamber of a connector disposed at a lower position so as to connect the connector with the branch wire. Then, the rod formed on the cover is removed therefrom by moving the rod upwardly. The covers, which are spaced apart from each other, are made to be close to each other to insert them into the connector. A cutter mounted on the connector jig accommodating the connector cuts unnecessary wires connected with the connector.