Ash Receiver: Removal

Fig 1: Receiver-Ash Removal

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Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the gear shift center bezel from the floor console (4) (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/CONSOLE-FLOOR - REMOVAL) .
Set the emergency brake and place the gear shift lever into Low gear.
Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent (1), remove the ash receiver (2) from the instrument panel (3) by releasing the snap retainers from the instrument panel.

Fig 2: Locating Ash Receiver Wire Connections
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If equipped, disconnect the wire harness connectors (2) from the heated seat switches and remove the switches as required (Refer to ELECTRICAL/HEATED SEATS/SWITCH-HEATED SEAT - REMOVAL) .
Disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the lighter and remove the lighter assembly as required.
Remove the ash receiver from the vehicle.