Removing and installing rear cigarette lighter, 12 V socket U18/U19 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

• Special tools named: T40148, puller

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• Release tabs (2) on puller T40148 must engage in recesses in cigarette lighter/12 V socket (3)(arrow); for this purpose, push threaded rod (1) downwards as far as stop.
• Risk of injury.After detaching puller T40148 check that retaining tabs for lighter are not bent.If retaining tabs are bent they must be bent back to prevent lighter from ejecting. — Detach support (1) from puller T40148.

📋 Procedure

1. Start from right side to remove cigarette lighter and 12 V sockets towards left side (as seen in direction of travel).
2. Remove centre console storage box (rear) General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing centre console storage box (rear).
3. Release mounting (3) for cigarette lighter/12 V socket at retaining tabs (6) with small screwdriver (5).
4. Open mounting until pivot point (1) can be guided out of storage compartment (4).
5. Guide out electrical wires at storage compartment.

6. Release tabs (2) on puller T40148 must engage in recesses in cigarette lighter/12 V socket (3)(arrow); for this purpose, push threaded rod (1) downwards as far as stop.
7. Pull off dummy cover (3).
8. Insert puller T40148 into cigarette lighter/12 V socket (1) as far as stop.
9. Turn knurled wheel (2) on puller T40148 clockwise as far as stop.
10. Use puller T40148 to pull cigarette lighter/12 V socket out of illuminated ring with bulb.
11. Release retaining clips (arrows).
12. Take cigarette lighter/12 V socket with illuminated ring (1) out of mounting (2).
13. ⚠ Risk of injury.After detaching puller T40148 check that retaining tabs for lighter are not bent.If retaining tabs are bent they must be bent back to prevent lighter from ejecting. — Detach support (1) from puller T40148.
14. Push piston downwards and hold in this position.
15. Turn knurled wheel (4) on puller T40148 anti-clockwise (arrow); this will open release tabs (2) on cigarette lighter/12 V socket (3) and puller T40148 can be removed.

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