Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk2 > Vehicle electrics | Electrical System | Lights, lamps, switches inside, anti-theft system | 12 V power sockets / cigarette lighter | Removing and installing the 12 V power socket/cigarette lighter in the centre console

Removing and installing the 12 V power socket/cigarette lighter in the centre console

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Extractor -T40148-

Removing

Note

For purposes of clearer presentation, the socket is shown as partly removed in the figure.

–	Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.

–	Insert the extractor -T40148- in such a way that the catch pegs lock into the recesses in the socket housing -arrow- at the extractor -2-.

–	After locking the catch pegs, position the clamp -2- and turn with the knurled nut -1--arrow-, until the socket -3- is completely pulled out of the centre console -4-.

Note

Pay attention to the wiring length when pulling out the socket.

–	Disconnect the plug connection.

–	Unscrew the knurled nut and push out the support bracket -1-.

–	The catch pegs -2- are unlocked by pressing on the spindle of the extractor and by turning -arrow- the knurled wheel -4-.

–	Push the extractor out of the socket housing -3-.

Note

The retaining springs of the socket are pressed apart by inserting the extractor and the holding torque is reduced.

–	Carefully press together again the retaining springs of the socket -arrow-, in order to increase the holding torque.

–	Slacken the tensioning sleeve of the socket -1- out of the catch peg -2-, tilt out the tensioning sleeve -arrow- and remove it.

Install

–	Insert the tensioning sleeve of the socket into the centre console until it clicks audibly into place.

–	Place the connector onto the socket.

–	Insert the socket into the tensioning sleeve up to the stop.

–	Check the cigarette lighter for proper function (after the preheating process, it remains in the removal position and is not hurled into the vehicle interior).

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