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Cigarette Lighter Outlet With Function Selector Switch II

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Removing 

Fig 1: Screws -Arrows-
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-- Remove center console. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the Function Selector Switch II -E272-. Refer to FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCH II .

-- Remove screws -arrows-.

-- Remove the cigarette lighter and bracket from the center console by moving the bracket downward.

-- The release tabs -2- on the release tool T40148 must engage in the openings in the cigarette lighter/ 12V outlet -3- -arrow- and the threaded pin -1- must slide down as far as the stop.

Fig 2: 12 V Socket 5 -U26- -Item 3
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-- If equipped, open the cover -1- and hold it in this position.

Fig 3: T40148
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-- Insert the T40148 all the way into the cigarette lighter/12V outlet.

-- Rotate the thumbwheel -2- on the T40148 clockwise as far as the stop.

-- Remove the cigarette lighter/12V outlet using the T40148 from the cigarette lighter illumination -L28-.

-- Disconnect the electrical connector.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

CAUTION:

Risk of injury.

  • After removing the release tool 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 5: 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 counterclockwise -arrow-. This loosens the release tabs -2- on the cigarette lighter -3- so the T40148 can be removed.

-- Install the Function Selector Switch II -E272-. Refer to FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCH II .

-- Install center console. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Tightening Specifications 

Component Nm
Cigarette lighter to center console 1.5