An electrical connector , configured to be connected to a mating electrical connector comprising: a connector body ; either a pin or a socket , positioned within the connector body ; a coupling sleeve , positioned over the connector body ; and a replaceable sealing element that at least partially surrounds the connector body and is configured to be releasably connected to the coupling sleeve , said replaceable sealing element including: a sealing body including a free end of a first diameter, a fixed end of a second diameter, which is less than the first diameter, and a side wall extending between the two opposed ends , an annular shoulder being formed on the side wall between the ends , wherein the exterior facing surface of the fixed end of the replaceable sealing element includes a threaded portion that is configured to be releasably mounted to a threaded portion of the coupling sleeve of the connector , a first seal that is positioned on an outer surface of the side wall of the sealing body for sealing contact with the coupling sleeve , and a second seal that is positioned on an interior surface of the side wall of the sealing body for sealing contact with the mating electrical connector , wherein the free end of the replaceable sealing element includes a plurality of slots that are configured to be engaged by a set of prongs of a tool for releasably connecting the sealing element to the coupling sleeve . a connector body ; either a pin or a socket , positioned within the connector body ; a coupling sleeve , positioned over the connector body ; and a replaceable sealing element that at least partially surrounds the connector body and is configured to be releasably connected to the coupling sleeve , said replaceable sealing element including: a sealing body including a free end of a first diameter, a fixed end of a second diameter, which is less than the first diameter, and a side wall extending between the two opposed ends , an annular shoulder being formed on the side wall between the ends , wherein the exterior facing surface of the fixed end of the replaceable sealing element includes a threaded portion that is configured to be releasably mounted to a threaded portion of the coupling sleeve of the connector , a first seal that is positioned on an outer surface of the side wall of the sealing body for sealing contact with the coupling sleeve , and a second seal that is positioned on an interior surface of the side wall of the sealing body for sealing contact with the mating electrical connector , wherein the free end of the replaceable sealing element includes a plurality of slots that are configured to be engaged by a set of prongs of a tool for releasably connecting the sealing element to the coupling sleeve . a sealing body including a free end of a first diameter, a fixed end of a second diameter, which is less than the first diameter, and a side wall extending between the two opposed ends , an annular shoulder being formed on the side wall between the ends , wherein the exterior facing surface of the fixed end of the replaceable sealing element includes a threaded portion that is configured to be releasably mounted to a threaded portion of the coupling sleeve of the connector , a first seal that is positioned on an outer surface of the side wall of the sealing body for sealing contact with the coupling sleeve , and a second seal that is positioned on an interior surface of the side wall of the sealing body for sealing contact with the mating electrical connector , wherein the free end of the replaceable sealing element includes a plurality of slots that are configured to be engaged by a set of prongs of a tool for releasably connecting the sealing element to the coupling sleeve . <EOS>