Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement - Instrument Panel Chevrolet

Tools Required

J 42059 Cigar Lighter Socket Remover

1. Remove the cigarette lighter fuse.
2. Remove the cigarette lighter element.
3. Position the steering wheel one half turn to the right for access to the lighter.
4. Remove the cigarette lighter socket by placing one side of the T portion of J 42059 into the tab window and then the other should be angled into the opposite tab window, then pull the lighter socket straight out.
5. Remove the tool from the lighter socket.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the cigarette lighter socket.
7. Remove the cigarette lighter retainer using your index finger and pulling out.

1. Position the cigarette lighter retainer with the key to the slot into the cigarette lighter hole.
2. Install the cigarette lighter retainer pressing into place until fully seated.
3. Connect the electrical connector to cigarette lighter socket.
4. Align the cigarette lighter socket to the cigarette lighter retainer and press into place until fully seated.
5. Reposition the steering wheel.
6. Install the cigarette lighter fuse.
7. Install the cigarette lighter element.
8. Inspect the instrument panel lighter for proper operation.

Cigar Lighter Housing Replacement - Instrument Panel Pontiac

Tools Required

J 42059 Cigar Lighter Socket Remover

1. Remove the cigarette lighter fuse.
2. Remove the cigarette lighter element.
3. Position the steering wheel one half turn to the right for access to the lighter.
4. Remove the IP cluster from the IP carrier. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
5. Remove the radio from the IP carrier. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
6. Release the rosebud retainer (1) for the cigarette lighter wiring harness from the IP carrier.
7. Remove the cigarette lighter socket (3) by placing one side of the "T" portion of the tool (4) J 42059 J 42059 into the tab window and then the other should be angled into the opposite tab window, then pull the lighter socket straight out.
8. Remove the tool (4) from the lighter socket (3).
9. Disconnect the electrical connector from the cigarette lighter socket (3).
10. With a flat-bladed tool remove the cigarette lighter retainer (2), if required.

1. Position the cigarette lighter retainer (2) with the key to the slot into the cigarette lighter hole, if required.
2. Install the cigarette lighter retainer (2) pressing into place until fully seated.
3. Connect the electrical connector to cigarette lighter socket (3).
4. Align the cigarette lighter socket (3) to the cigarette lighter retainer (2).

Press into place until fully seated.

5. Reposition the steering wheel.
6. Where the radio was removed install the rosebud retainer (1) for the cigarette lighter wiring harness to the IP carrier.
7. Install the radio to the IP carrier. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
8. Install the IP cluster to the IP carrier. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
9. Install the cigarette lighter fuse.
10. Install the cigarette lighter element.