Cigar lighter - removal and refitting

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

2 On pre-1986 models remove the ashtray then undo the screws and withdraw the ashtray housing. On 1986 models onwards, refer to Section 21 and remove the radio/cassette player.

3 Disconnect the wiring from the cigar lighter body.

4 Pull out the cigar lighter element.

5 Push the lighter body and illuminating ring out of their locations then separate the ring from the lighter body.

Refitting
6 Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal.

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