A connection box assembly configured to connect an evacuation slide actuation cable of an evacuation slide actuation system to an evacuation slide inflation system is provided. The connection box assembly comprises a connection box, a connection box lid coupled to the connection box and configured to slide between an open position and a closed position, and a connection box slider disposed within the connection box. The connection box slider is positioned to receive a first cable end of the evacuation slide actuation cable when the connection box lid is in the open position. The connection box lid in the closed position closes the connection box to retain and seal the connection box slider and the first cable end inside the connection box assembly.