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Fuel Filler Door, Fuel Filler Door







Fuel Filler Door






1 Fuel filler door cup

When installing, ensure correct fuel filler door cup seating on side part and in fuel filler insert=> [ Fuel Filler Door Unit ] Fuel Filler Door Unit.

Before installing, insert drain hose in fuel filler door cup.

2 Fuel filler door unit

Removal cannot be done without destroying.

Removal:

- Before removal, remove guide sleeve.

- Rotate guide sleeve left out of locking mechanism using point of circlip pliers.

- Remove guide sleeve from fuel filler door insert.

- With a small screwdriver, release locking tabs - arrow - and remove fuel filler insert.

Installing:

- Insert drain hose into insert cup.

- Push insert cup into cut-out in side panel.

- When doing this, align markings on insert cup and side panel - arrows - to each other.

- Insert fuel filler insert into cut-out and let it engage in fuel filler door cup.

3 Fuel filler door

Removal => [ Releasing fuel filler door ].

Insert flap onto hinge arm and let it engage.

4 Rear lid locking mechanism guide sleeve

Use commercially available circlip pliers for removal.

Put point of circlip pliers in both guide sleeve holes and turn them about 90° left, loosening lock.

Remove guide sleeve from fuel filler door insert.

5 Installation hose

Use this hose for easier installation of locking rod in guide sleeves.

Before installing fuel filler insert, remove hose from locking rod.

Move installation hose sideways through guide sleeve mounting opening, as shown.

Insert fuel filler door insert in body cutout and until you hear it engage.

Remove hose from locking bar and insert guide sleeve.

Engage guide sleeve with commercially available needle-nose pliers.

6 Drain hose

Move drain hose down with clamp - 7 - onto side piece flange.

Releasing fuel filler door





- Insert a screwdriver as shown between flap - 2 - and flap mount - 1 - and release the lug.

- Pull flap slightly toward rear out of lug.

- Remove flap from the side.

Installing Fuel Filler Door





- Insert flap into cutout in mounts.

- Slide flap - 2 - in direction of arrow toward front until it engages into lug - arrow - of mount - 1 -