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Old 02-14-08, 08:23 AM
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STEP6: Now for the ashtray part, Remove all 4 screws circled in red.
NOTE: This is the top part of the drawer.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:24 AM
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STEP7: Remove all 6 screws in the red circle.
NOTE: This is the bottom of the top drawer.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:30 AM
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STEP8: After fully completing the above steps, you should be able to jiggle the ashtray section off. You will see the ashtray light bulb. If it needs to be replace do so now.
Be careful when removing the light bulb, the silver part where the bulb snaps in is delicate and can break off. It is welded to the plastic. Mine broke off from one of the sides. I used a solder iron and welded it back in place.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:32 AM
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The Ashtray light bulb. Notice it has a robber cover for the light to be made green.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:36 AM
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Finally the ashtray removed, this is going to be the area we need to work on. These next pictures will show the ashtray from different angles. And then fully taken apart to show the gears and springs mechanism.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:37 AM
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Again another angle from the back.
Notice where my bulb holder broke on the right side, CAREFUL.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:39 AM
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A shot of the ashtray from the bottom. Here is were we need to start.
STEP9: Remove all the 4 screws in the red circle.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:49 AM
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After removing those 4 screws everything will look like this.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:53 AM
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This is were I believe the area of the problem is. Here you will see a thin metal spring that hold a plastic hook. Check this area to make sure the mechanism works properly. I will shoot a closer look in a sec.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:55 AM
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Closer Shot of one of the mechanism.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:56 AM
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Here is the other side, it uses gears instead of the hook type. I will shoot a closer shot in a sec.
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Old 02-14-08, 08:59 AM
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Closer shot of the gear mechanism. Make sure its free of debris and none of the gear teeth's are missing.
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Old 02-14-08, 09:00 AM
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Well thats it guys. Hope this helps you all. Questions? Let me know
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Old 02-14-08, 10:19 AM
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Wow! Great DIY with pics - Thanks Yosh!
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Old 02-14-08, 11:24 AM
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Muy excelente.


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