Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 481

 

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Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 481

 

 

The procedure for removing and installing is the same for all

Sockets - U- and is only described for the cigarette lighter socket.

Removing
– Disconnect the Battery - A- . Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment;

Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

– Remove the Cigarette Lighter - U1- from the Socket - U- .

Note

The illustration shows the Socket - U- removed.

Caution

The Socket - U- or mounting sleeve can be damaged.
Make  sure  the  Cigarette  Lighter  Release  Tool  -  T40148-  is

seated properly or the mounting sleeve retaining tabs will not

release.

– Slide the Cigarette Lighter Release Tool - T40148- -arrow- into

the Socket - U- so that the tabs -1- engage in the openings

-2-.

– Release the mounting sleeve retaining tabs by pulling on grip

piece -3- in the direction of the -arrow-.

– Remove the Socket - U- from the mounting sleeve using the

Cigarette Lighter Release Tool - T40148- .

Caution

The wiring for the Socket - U- could get damaged.
Pay attention to the length of electrical wiring when removing

the Socket - U- .

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-2- with knurled nut -1- can be used.

Caution

Make sure not to damage any of the surrounding components

when using the Thrust Piece - T40148/1- .

– Release and disconnect the connector for the Socket - U- .

Note

There are different versions of the Socket - U- and cigarette lighter

socket due to different installation locations and construction. The

differences are primarily In the length and type of electrical con‐

nectors. For Sockets - A- and cigarette lighter sockets with a

trailing cable, additional work may be necessary to access the

connector.

– Release the Cigarette Lighter Release Tool - T40148- tabs by

pressing the spindle -1- in the direction of the -arrow B-. Then

turn the Cigarette Lighter Release Tool - T40148- -2- slightly

to the left direction of -arrow A- and release. Remove the Cig‐

arette Lighter Release Tool - T40148- from the Socket - U- .

Note

Make sure the tabs on the Cigarette Lighter Release Tool -

T40148- are not spread.

Caution

The Cigarette Lighter - U1- can be ejected from the Socket -

U- after the heating cycle is complete.
Inserting the Cigarette Lighter Release Tool - T40148- into the

Socket - U- spreads the socket retainer springs and reduces

their ability to retain the cigarette lighter insert.
After removing the Socket - U- , carefully press the retainer

springs slightly together again and check if the Cigarette Light‐

er  -  U1-  remains  in  the  socket  when  the  heating  cycle  is

complete.

– Carefully press the retainer springs for the Socket - U- together

-arrows-.

– Make sure the Cigarette Lighter - U1- remains in the socket

and is not ejected into vehicle interior after the heating cycle

is complete.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
– Connect the Battery - A- . Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment;

Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

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Socket Illumination Bulb - L42- , Remov‐

ing and Installing

The Socket Illumination Bulb - L42- is removed in the same man‐

ner as the Cigarette Lighter Illumination Bulb - L28- . Refer to

⇒ “1.4  Cigarette Lighter Illumination Bulb L28 , Removing and

Installing”, page 86

 .

1.4

Cigarette Lighter Illumination Bulb -

L28- , Removing and Installing

The Cigarette Lighter Illumination Bulb - L28- has an LED rather

than a bulb on some vehicles. These LEDs are integrated with

the illumination housing and cannot be serviced or replaced sep‐

arately.
There are various versions of adapter sleeves with a bulb: one

version with replaceable bulb and one without a replaceable bulb.

In this case, the entire illumination housing must be replaced.
Removing
– Remove the Cigarette Lighter - U1- . Refer to

⇒ “1.2  Cigarette Lighter U1 , Removing and Installing”,

page 83

 .

– Press the tabs -1- in the direction of the -arrow- and remove

the mounting sleeve with the bulb holder.

– Unclip bulb holder from mounting sleeve.

– Disconnect the bulb holder near -A and B-.
– Open the bulb holder component -B-.

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