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Power Outlet

REMOVAL
Front Power Outlet

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO RESTRAINTS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN,OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the center lower bezel from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Lower Bezel in Body for the procedure.
3. Pull the cigar lighter knob and element or the protective cap out of the cigar lighter receptacle base, or open the power outlet door in the instrument panel center lower bezel.

Fig.15 Cigar Lighter And Power Outlet Remove/Install - Typical:




4. 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 instrument panel center lower bezel (Fig. 15).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Remove the cigar lighter or power outlet mount from the instrument panel center lower bezel.

Rear Power Outlet

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT , DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Fig.16 Rear Power Outlet Remove/Install:




2. Pull the protective cap out of the rear power outlet receptacle base (Fig. 16).

Fig.17 Power Outlet Remove/Install - Typical:




3. Look inside the rear power outlet receptacle base and note the position of the rectangular retaining bosses of the mount that secures the receptacle base to the right quarter trim panel (Fig. 17).
4. Insert a pair of external snap ring pliers into the rear power outlet receptacle base and engage the tips of the pliers with the retaining bosses of the mount.
5. 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.
6. Pull the rear power outlet receptacle base away from the right quarter trim panel far enough to access the wire harness connector.
7. Disconnect the right body wire harness connector from the rear power outlet receptacle base connector receptacle.
8. Remove the rear power outlet mount from the right quarter trim panel.

INSTALLATION
Front Power Outlet

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO RESTRAINTS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN,OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Install the cigar lighter or power outlet mount into the instrument panel center lower bezel.
2. Align the splines on the outside of the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base connector receptacle with the grooves on the inside of the mount.
3. Press firmly on the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base until the retaining bosses of the mount are fully engaged in their receptacles.
4. Install the cigar lighter knob and element or the protective cap into the cigar lighter receptacle base, or close the power outlet door in the instrument panel center lower bezel.
5. Install the center lower bezel onto the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Lower Bezel in Body for the procedure.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

Rear Power Outlet

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT , DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Align the splines on the outside of the rear power outlet receptacle base connector receptacle with the grooves on the inside of the mount.
2. Insert the rear power outlet receptacle base about half way through the mount.
3. Reconnect the right body wire harness connector to the rear power outlet receptacle base connector receptacle.
4. Insert the rear power outlet receptacle base and mount into the right quarter trim panel as a unit until the mount is seated flush against the trim panel.
5. Press firmly on the rear power outlet receptacle base until the retaining bosses of the mount are fully engaged in their receptacles.
6. Install the protective cap into the rear power outlet receptacle base.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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