Section 01-12: Instrument Panel and Console
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Cigar Lighter

Removal

  1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).

  1. Open instrument panel ash receptacle (04810).

  1. Remove cigar lighter element (15054).

  1. Disconnect the push-on connectors from cigar lighter socket and retainer (15055).

  1. Unscrew cigar lighter socket and retainer and remove from instrument panel ash receptacle.

Installation

When the battery (10655) has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

  1. Follow removal procedures in reverse order.