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61 34... Removing and installing/replacing 12-V power socket

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Open flap in luggage compartment panel on right

Check the equipment dependent sockets that are available.

Cup holder: 

Feed out the associated cable on the underside of the cup holder (2).

Remove the power socket (1) from the cup holder (2) using the special tool 61 0 250 .

See last operation.

Fig 1: Identifying Power Socket From Cup Holder
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Center console storage compartment 

Remove the power socket (1) from the center console storage compartment (2) using the special tool 61 0 250 .

See last operation.

Fig 2: Identifying Power Socket From Center Console Storage Compartment
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Rear bottom storage compartment 

Remove power socket (1) from the center console trim using special tool 61 0 250 .

See last operation.

Fig 3: Identifying Power Socket From Center Console Trim
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Luggage compartment: 

Open flap in luggage compartment trim panel on right.

Put your hand behind the right luggage compartment wheel arch panel.

Detach connector (1) from power socket (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Connector From Power Socket
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Luggage compartment: 

Fold up the protective cap over power socket (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Luggage Compartment Protective Cap Over Power Socket
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Luggage compartment: 

Remove socket (1) using special tool 61 0 250 .

See last operation.

Fig 6: Identifying Luggage Compartment Socket
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Pull out 12-V power socket from housing with special tool 61 0 250 until connector is at bottom of light ring.

Fig 7: Removing 12V Socket Using Special Tool (61 0 250)
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