Fuel Filler Cap - Contacts Quarter Panel
File In Section: 06 - Engine/Propulsion SystemBulletin No.: 00-06-04-036
Date: August, 2000
TECHNICAL
Subject:
Fuel Filler Cap Contacts Rear Quarter Panel When Suspended By Tether (Install New Fuel Cap & Tether Assembly)
Models:
2000 Chevrolet Camaro 2000 Pontiac Firebird
Condition
Some customers may comment that the fuel tank filler cap, when suspended by the cap tether, contacts the vehicle's rear quarter panel.
Cause
The tether is not long enough to suspend the cap as shown in the Owner's Manual.
Correction
Replace the existing fuel tank filler cap and tether assembly with a revised assembly, P/N 22616286. Secure the new cap and tether assembly by inserting the push pin in the end of the tether into the existing hole in the fuel filler door hinge, as shown in the figure.
Parts Information
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
Warranty Information
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