GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Chevrolet
🢒
2009
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Express
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Engine
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Engine Controls and Fuel - 4.3L
🢒 Filler Tube Replacement
Filler Tube Replacement with E26
Removal Procedure
Clean all the fuel pipe and hose connections and the surrounding areas before disconnecting in order to avoid contamination of the fuel system.
Drain the fuel tank as necessary. Refer to
Fuel Tank Draining
.
Remove the 3 fuel tank fill pipe to housing bolts (1).
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the fuel fill tube ground strap bolt.
Disconnect the fuel fill pipe evaporative emission (EVAP) pipe quick connect fitting (1) from the fuel tank EVAP pipe. Refer to
Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service
.
Loosen the fuel fill pipe hose clamp (3) at the fuel tank.
Remove the fuel fill pipe (2) from the fuel tank.
Cap the fuel tank inlet in order to prevent fuel system contamination.
Installation Procedure
Remove the cap from the fuel tank inlet.
Install the fuel fill pipe (2) to the fuel tank.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Tighten the fuel fill pipe hose clamp (1) at the fuel tank to
2.75 N·m (24 lb in)
.
Connect the fuel fill pipe EVAP pipe quick connect fitting (3) to the fuel tank EVAP pipe. Refer to
Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service
.
Position the ground strap and install the fuel fill tube ground strap bolt and tighten to
8 N·m (70 lb in)
.
Lower the vehicle.
Position the fuel fill pipe to the housing and install the 3 fuel tank fill pipe to housing bolts (1). Tighten to
4 N·m (35 lb in)
.
Fill the fuel tank as necessary. Refer to
Fuel Tank Draining
.
Install the fuel fill cap.
Filler Tube Replacement without E26
Removal Procedure
Clean all the fuel pipe and hose connections and the surrounding areas before disconnecting in order to avoid contamination of the fuel system.
Drain the fuel tank as necessary. Refer to
Fuel Tank Draining
.
Remove the 3 fuel tank fill pipe to housing bolts (1).
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the fuel fill tube ground strap bolt.
Disconnect the fuel fill pipe evaporative emission (EVAP) pipe quick connect fitting (1) from the fuel tank EVAP pipe. Refer to
Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service
.
Loosen the fuel fill pipe hose clamp (3) at the fuel tank.
Remove the fuel fill pipe (2) from the fuel tank.
Cap the fuel tank inlet in order to prevent fuel system contamination.
Installation Procedure
Remove the cap from the fuel tank inlet.
Install the fuel fill pipe (2) to the fuel tank.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Tighten the fuel fill pipe hose clamp (1) at the fuel tank to
2.75 N·m (24 lb in)
.
Connect the fuel fill pipe EVAP pipe quick connect fitting (3) to the fuel tank EVAP pipe. Refer to
Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service
.
Position the ground strap and install the fuel fill tube ground strap bolt and tighten to
8 N·m (70 lb in)
Lower the vehicle.
Position the fuel fill pipe to the housing and install the 3 fuel tank fill pipe to housing bolts (1). Tighten to
4 N·m (35 lb in)
Fill the fuel tank as necessary. Refer to
Fuel Tank Draining
.
Install the fuel fill cap.