Cigarette Lighter ASSY: Replacement

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Replacement
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HINT:

COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS 

  1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASH RECEPTACLE ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  2. REMOVE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ASSY 
    1. Rotate the ring nut counterclockwise to remove it.
    2. Remove the cigarette lighter assy from the instrument panel ash receptacle assy.
      Fig 1: Removing Cigarette Lighter Assy
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  3. INSTALL CIGARETTE LIGHTER ASSY 
    1. Properly position the socket at the cutout of the instrument panel ash receptacle assy and insert them.
    2. Install the socket cap.
    3. Rotate the ring nut clockwise from the backside.
RENDER: 1.0x

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