GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 XLR 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Housing Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the wheelhouse liner panel. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1244353 Size: SH
  2. Remove the fuel cap (2) and the fuel cap retaining strap fastener (1).

    3. Object Number: 1244340 Size: SH
  3. Remove the nut (1) from fuel door release cable.
  4. Remove the fuel filler door. Refer to Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 1244343 Size: SH
  5. Remove the screws (1) mounting the fuel pocket to the fuel filler neck (2).
  6. Remove the fuel filler neck from the pocket (2).

    7. Object Number: 1244360 Size: SH
  7. Remove the screws (1) attaching the fuel pocket (2) to the quarter panel.
  8. Remove the fuel pocket (2).

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1244360 Size: SH
  1. Position the fuel pocket (2) to the vehicle.
  2. Install the screws (1) attaching the fuel pocket (2) to the quarter panel.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 1244343 Size: SH
  3. Position the fuel filler neck to the fuel pocket (2).
  4. Install the screws (1) mounting the fuel pocket to the fuel filler neck (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 1244340 Size: SH
  5. Install the nut (1) attaching the fuel door release cable to the pocket.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  6. Install the fuel filler door. Refer to Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 1244353 Size: SH
  7. Connect the fuel cap (2) and the fuel cap tether fastener (1).
  8. Install the wheelhouse liner panel. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement .