Fuel Fill Door Adapter Replacement

Fuel Fill Door Adapter Replacement

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the body.

1. Remove these items:

- Rear wheel, left side
- Fuel pipe protector Fuel Pipe Protector Replacement

2. Remove the fuel cap (A) by turning it counterclockwise, and remove the fuel cap wire (B) from the hinge arm (C). Remove the screw.






3. Remove the bolts, and lower the fuel filler pipe (A), then remove it from the fuel fill door adapter (B).






4. Close the fuel fill door, and pull out the rear edge of the fuel fill door adapter (A), then remove it.






5. If necessary, remove the fuel fill door push lifter (A) from the fuel fill door adapter (B) by pinching the hooks (C).






6. Remove the left cargo area side trim panel.

7. If necessary, remove the grommet (A) from the body.

1. From cargo area, pinch the hooks (B), then remove the grommet by releasing the seal (C) from the body.

2. Pull out the grommet from the rod (D) of the fuel fill door actuator.





8. Install the adapter in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Apply multipurpose grease to the rod (A) where it slides inside the grommet (B).
- Before installing the grommet, clean the body bonding surface with isopropyl alcohol.
- Install the grommet by pushing on the hook areas until the hooks snap into place, and push the seal area to make the adhesive stick securely.
- Make sure the fuel fill door adapter fits around the fuel filler pipe properly. Take care not to deform the packing of the adapter.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the fuel filler pipe mounting bolts before reinstallation.