Fuel Flap - Does Not Open

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NUMBER 08-22-86
APPLICABILITY
ALL 1985 AND 1986 SUBARU VEHICLES DATE 11-18-86
EXCEPT HATCHBACK AND BRAT MODELS

SUBJECT: FUEL FLAP NOT OPENING

If you encounter a customer complaint of the fuel flap not opening, the following items should be checked for failure:

^ Fuel flap spring weak or missing, replace the spring.
^ Release cable stretched or broken, adjust or replace the cable, as needed following the 1986 Subaru Service Manual, section 5-1, pages 49 and 50.
^ The push rod does not retract far enough for the fuel flap to open, perform the following steps below:

TOOLS REQUIRED

A single edge razor blade or razor knife. A plastic card.

PROCEDURE

Step 1) With the assistance of another person open the fuel flap by operating the interior lever. Then use a plastic card to push the rod in to release the fuel door.

FIGURE 1:

Step 2) Using a single edge razor or razor knife carefully trim 1/32" off the tip of the push rod. See Figure 1.
Step 3) If necessary trim up to a total of 1/16" to ensure the fuel flap operates properly.

NOTE: DO NOT CUT OFF MORE THAN 1/16" OR CABLE REPLACEMENT WILL BE NECESSARY.

These procedures can be claimed for vehicles within the terms of the Subaru Limited Warranty using:

PROCEDURE TIME FAILURE CODE
A 191-551 0.2 SGD-20