Power Socket in Cargo Compartment
Power socket in cargo compartment
INTRODUCTION
- NOTE! Read through the whole installation instruction before starting the work.
- The illustrations display the procedure in order of operation. The order of operation is repeated in the text section.
Power socket in cargo compartment
Note! Some steps in these installation instructions are presented with illustration only.
- Turn the ignition key to position 0.
Note! Wait at least three minutes before unplugging the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.
- Carefully pry off the rear ceiling lighting and detach the connector.
- Remove the screw holding the ceiling panel and carefully pry it loose. It is attached by thirteen clips.
- Carefully pry off the D-pillar panel at the top edge and pull off/up from the side panel. It is secured by four clips.
- Fold the right-hand backrest forward.
- Remove the side cushion on the right by first pulling it forwards at the upper edge until the hooks (1) release. Then pull it inwards slightly until the hook (2) releases, and upwards until the locating pin (3) disengages from the mounting at the rear edge.
- Remove the three screws at the upper edge of the side panel and top panel.
- Carefully pull off the top panel from the side panel, it is secured by a clip at the front edge and a locating pin at the rear edge.
- Unhook the seat belt and place the panel to one side.
- Remove the left-hand side panel by grasping it at the upper edge and carefully pulling it from the car body and lifting up. It is secured by six clips.
- Take the right side panel. Drill the hole for the socket in the upper rear corner on the lower section of the panel. The location of the hole is marked.
- First pre-drill using a -3 mm (1/8") bit.
- Then drill out the hole using a -27 mm (1 1/16") diameter hole saw.
- File out the hole with a round and square file.
- Remove any swarf.
- Take the electrical socket from the kit, install and tighten it using the nut on the rear.
- Locate the routed cable with 2-pin connector at the rear edge of the wheel arch.
Illustration A
- Connect the 2-pin connector to the electrical socket.
Illustration B
- Install the panel.
- Check that the weatherstrip flange is above the panels.