Remove/install cigarette lighter - AR54.10-P-0030EW

MODEL 172.4, 218 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)

MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)

MODEL 212 with CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector) with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)

Fig 1: Identifying Cigarette Lighter Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 212

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Shown on model 212

Fig 2: Identifying Cigarette Lighter 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 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)	AR68.20-P-2000W
2	Remove ashtray housing (1)	MODEL 172.4, 218 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER) MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER) MODEL 212 with CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector) with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
		MODEL 212.0 (except 212.074/077), 212.1, 212.2 (except 212.274/277) with CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector) with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)	AR68.20-P-2420EW
		MODEL 218 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)	AR68.20-P-2420EL
3	Disconnect electrical connector (9)	MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
4	Detach electrical connection (10) in direction of arrow (arrow C)	MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
5	Release connector (8) on the ashtray housing (1) and unhook wiring harness (5) from the retainer (7)	MODEL 172.4, 218 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER) MODEL 212 with CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector) with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
6	Open lid on the ashtray housing (1)	MODEL 172.4, 218 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER) MODEL 212 with CODE 279 (Electronic gear selector) with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
7	Pull heating element for cigarette lighter out of housing (3) of the cigarette lighter with front ashtray illumination (R3)
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).
8		Pliers	Fig 3
9	Unclip optical fiber (11) on the ashtray housing (1)	MODEL 204.9 as of model year 2013 with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)
10	Unclip the spring pin (4) by pushing back the catch hooks (arrows B) from the ashtray housing (1) and remove cigarette lighter with front ashtray illumination (R3) together with the housing (3) and spring pin (4)	The cigarette lighter with front ashtray illumination (R3) cannot be disassembled any further. 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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