GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 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

    Object Number: 1244360 Size: SH
  1. Position the fuel pocket (2) to the vehicle.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Install the screws (1) attaching the fuel pocket (2) to the quarter panel and tighten to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

    3. 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) and tighten to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

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