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Cigarette Lighter Socket







Cigarette Lighter Socket

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Release Tool for Cigarette Lighter (T40148)

Removing






- Remove the cigarette lighter illumination. Refer to => [ Cigarette Lighter Illumination ] Cigarette Lighter Illumination.

- The release tabs - 2 - on the (T40148) must engage in the openings on the socket - item 3 - - arrow - and the threaded pin - 1 - must slide down as far as the stop.

- Slide the (T40148) into the socket - item 1 - as far as the stop.






- Rotate the thumb wheel - 2 - on the (T40148) clockwise as far as the stop.

The piston - 2 - is pulled upward and the release tabs - 1 - on the (T40148) spread - arrows -.






- Remove the socket from the illumination using the (T40148).

- Release the clips in the - direction of the arrows -.






- Remove the socket with the illumination ring - 1 - from the front ashtray - 2 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Risk of injury.

After removing the (T40148) , check to see if the lighter retaining tabs are bent.

If the retaining tabs are bent, bend them back so the lighter does not slide out.

- Remove the support - 1 - on the (T40148).






- Slide the piston down and hold it in place.

- Rotate the thumb wheel - 4 - on the (T40148) counterclockwise - arrow -. This loosens the release tabs - 2 - on the socket - item 3 - so the (T40148) can be removed.

- Slide the cigarette lighter illumination into the mount until the retaining clips engage.

The illumination ring can only be inserted in the mount in one position.