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Auxiliary Power Outlet: Service and Repair



Installing And Removing Socket

Preliminary work

Preliminary work for passenger's footwell socket
Remove right centre console cover.

Removing socket

Removing passenger's footwell socket












1. Loosen the fastening nuts -1- and pull to the rear over the electric wire.
2. Unlock electrical plug -A- and pull from the socket.

Removing centre console socket












1. Turn centre console, unlock electric plug -A- and pull from the socket.
2. Unlock socket and pull out of the centre console.

Installing socket

Installing passenger's footwell socket
1. Move the fastening nut through the electrical wire, move socket through the cover for the centre console and screw down with the fastening nut.
2. Push electrical plug onto socket until plug is felt to engage.

Installing the centre console socket







1. Insert the socket into the centre console until it clicks into place.
2. Push electrical plug onto socket until plug is felt to engage.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for passenger's footwell socket
Install right centre console cover.