Power Outlet: Removal
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Pull the cigar lighter knob and element out of the cigar lighter receptacle base or unsnap the protective cap from the power outlet receptacle base.
- Look inside the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base and note the position of the rectangular retaining bosses of the mount that secures the receptacle base to the panel.
- Insert a pair of external snap ring pliers into the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base and engage the tips of the pliers with the retaining bosses of the mount.
- Squeeze the pliers to disengage the mount retaining bosses from the receptacle base and, using a gentle rocking motion, pull the pliers and the receptacle base out of the mount.
- Pull the receptacle base away from the instrument panel far enough to access the instrument panel wire harness connector.
- Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base connector receptacle.
- Remove the cigar lighter or power outlet mount from the instrument panel.