Cigarette Lighter -U1-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Release Tool T40148

Removing

Fig 1: Identifying 12 V Socket 5 -U26- -Item 3

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-- Remove front ashtray. Refer to Center Console in Removal and Installation .

-- Open ashtray and remove ashtray insert.

-- Disengage the wiring harness on the front ashtray.

-- The release tabs -2- on the release tool T40148 must engage in the openings in the cigarette light -3- -arrow- and the threaded pin -1- must slide down as far as the stop.

-- Slide the T40148 into the cigarette lighter -1- as far as the stop.

Fig 2: Identifying T40148

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-- Rotate the thumbwheel -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-.

Fig 3: Identifying Release Tool T40148, Removal
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-- Pull the cigarette lighter out just enough until the contact -2- on thecigarette lighter illumination bulb -L28- touches the connector -3-.

Fig 4: Pulling Cigarette Lighter Out Enough Until Contact On Cigarette Lighter Illumination Bulb Touches Connector

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The cover over the cigarette lighter illumination bulb is now open.

-- Move the cover -1- to the side -arrow- just enough so that it is possible to remove the cigarette lighter from the illumination ring.

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

Fig 5: Identifying Socket Illumination Bulb

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

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

CAUTION:

Risk of injury.

After removing the T40148, check to see if the lighter retaining tabs are bent.
If the retaining tabs are bend, bend them back so the lighter does not slide out.

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

Fig 6: Identifying Support, Thumbwheel, Release Tabs, Release Tool T40148 & Cigarette Lighter

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-- Slide the piston down and hold it in place.

-- Rotate the thumbwheel -4- on the T40148 counter-clockwise -arrow-. This loosens the release tabs -2- on the cigarette lighter -3- so the T40148 can be removed.

-- Install front ashtray. Refer to Center Console in Removal and Installation .