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Cigarette Lighter Assembly: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) 
  3. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE PANEL UPPER (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL -- TC  ) 
  4. REMOVE CIGARETTE LIGHTER COVER 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the cigarette lighter cover.
    Fig 1: Detaching Claws And Removing Cigarette Lighter Cover
    G04224414Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the cigarette lighter knob and element.
    2. Turn the socket in the direction as shown in the illustration, disengage the claw between the socket and the cigarette lighter bezel stay, and pull out the socket.
      Fig 2: Removing Cigarette Lighter Knob And Element
      G04224415Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Align the socket with the notch on the cigarette lighter bezel stay, and remove the cigarette lighter.
Fig 3: Aligning Socket With Notch On Cigarette Lighter Bezel Stay
G04224416Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002