Remove/install 12V socket at front of vehicle interior - AR54.10-P-1003EW

MODEL 172.4, 218 

MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013 

MODEL 212 with CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector) 

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Interior Socket Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 212

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Shown on model 212 

Fig 2: Identifying Vehicle Interior Socket Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 204.9

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MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013 

	Remove/install
1	Remove cover for center console	MODEL 172.4
			AR68.20-P-2000W
2	Remove storage compartment (1)	MODEL 172.4, 218 MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013 MODEL 212 with CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
		MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277) with CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)	AR68.20-P-2420EW
		MODEL 218	AR68.20-P-2420EL
3	Disconnect electrical connector (9)	MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013
4	Detach electrical connection (10) in direction of arrow (arrow C)	MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013
5	Detach connector (8) on stowage compartment (1) and unhook associated wiring harness (5) from the clip (7)	MODEL 172.4, 218 MODEL 212 with CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
6	Open cover on stowage compartment (1)	MODEL 172.4, 218 MODEL 212 with CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector)
7	Open the cover (6)
8	Insert pliers (2) into the housing (3) and pull the housing (3) approx. 5 cm out of the spring pin (4)	The studs of the pliers (2) must engage in the cutouts of the housing (3) (arrows A).
		Pliers	Figure
9	Unclip optical fiber (11) on stowage compartment (1)	MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013
10	Unclip spring pin (4) from stowage compartment (1) by pushing back catch hook (arrows B) and remove front vehicle interior socket (X58/17) together with housing (3) and spring pin (4)	Check for correct installation position of spring pin (4).
11	Install in the reverse order

Fig 3: Identifying Pliers (169 589 00 37 00)

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