Cig lighter no longer working....

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Here's what keeps the metal socket in place.
See how the plastic tab is engaged in the socket:
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You release the tab by rotating the socket a few degrees either way:
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And this is the sequence for fully removing the socket:

1) Turn it a few degrees. 2) Pull it out a little. 3) Turn it back. 4) Pull it all the way out.
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It's that easy!

Indeed, it is. Great write up.

Thanks.
What technique and instruments did you use to rotate and extract it?

I used a small screwdriver in between some of the slots in the back to help me twist it. It only has to twist a small bit.

Here’s a picture of all the components. The light socket is the first thing I twisted out.