Rear Cigarette LIGHTERU9/12 V Socket 2 U18, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

CAUTION:

There is a risk of injury if removing the cigarette lighter from the socket while it is still glowing.

- Check the tabs on the socket.

- After removing the socket, push the springs back together carefully.

-- Remove the support -1- from the cigarette lighter release tool.

Fig 1: Identifying Support, Thumbwheel, Release Tabs, Release Tool T40148 & Cigarette Lighter

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

-- Turn the thumbwheel -4- counter-clockwise -arrow-. This loosens the release tabs -2- on the cigarette lighter -3-.

-- Remove the puller.