Evaporative Emissions Hose: Service and Repair

Fuel Tank Filler Evaporative Emission Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Warning (Service Precautions).


Note:
* The fuel tank must be drained with a suitable, commercially-available fuel removal unit and suction hose - follow safety regulations and national legislation. The fuel tank is fitted with a refill limit float valve. This is located on the filler neck in the fuel tank. To prevent damaging the refill limit float valve, a suitable suction hose must be used.
* In the presence of fuel vapors or escaping fuel - observe safety regulations and national legislation. Store drained fuel in a suitable, sealable container.

1. Open the hood.
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Service Precautions).

2. Disconnect the battery.

1. Disconnect the ground clamp from the ground terminal.
2. Loosen the nut.

3. Raise the vehicle all the way.




4. Remove the fuel filler pipe.

1. Open the fuel filler door.
2. Remove the fuel filler pipe gas cap (1).
Remove the bolt (4).
3. Remove the rubber cover (2).
4. Remove the bolt (5).
5. Install the fuel filler pipe gas cap.

5. Raise the vehicle halfway.
6. Remove the right rear wheel.




7. Remove the right rear wheel housing inner paneling.

1. Remove the 2 nuts (1).
2. Remove the 2 bolts (2).




8. Remove the wiring harness of the pressure sensor (atmospheric pressure) (1) from the fuel filler tube (2).
Remove the 3 cable ties (3).




9. Remove the fuel filler tube from the fuel tank.
Release the clamp (1).




10. Remove the fuel filler tube (1) from the fuel filler pipe.
Release the clamp.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the fuel filler tube to the fuel filler pipe.
Fasten the clamp.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the fuel filler tube to the fuel tank.

Fasten the clamp to 3.5 Nm (31 lb in).

3. Install the wiring harness of the pressure sensor (atmospheric pressure) to the fuel filler tube.
Install the 3 cable ties.
4. Install the right rear wheel housing inner paneling.

* Tighten the 2 nuts to 3 Nm (26 lb in).
* Tighten the 2 bolts to 3 Nm (26 lb in).

5. Install the right rear wheel.
6. Lower the vehicle halfway.

Tighten the right rear wheel to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

7. Install the fuel filler pipe.

1. Remove the fuel filler pipe cap.

Tighten the bolt to 6 Nm (53 lb in).

2. Install the rubber cover.
3. Install the fuel filler pipe cap.

Tighten the bolt to 6 Nm (53 lb in).

8. Lower the vehicle all the way.
9. Connect the battery.
Connect the ground clamp to the ground terminal.

Tighten the ground clamp nut to 5 Nm (44 lb in).

10. For programming procedures, refer to Control Module References (Programming and Relearning).
11. Close the hood.