GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Chevrolet
🢒
2009
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Express
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Engine
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Engine Controls and Fuel - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L
🢒 Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Replacement
Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Replacement with LH Door
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.
Remove the fuel filler cap.
Drain the fuel below the level of the fuel tank fill hose. Refer to
Fuel Tank Draining
.
Remove the 2 retaining bolts and push-pin that retain the filler neck to the body.
Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the fuel filler tube ground strap bolt.
Loosen the fuel fill hose to fuel fill pipe clamp.
Disconnect the fuel fill hose from the fuel fill pipe.
Remove the fuel fill pipe assembly.
Installation Procedure
Install the fuel fill pipe to the fuel fill hose.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Align the fuel fill pipe to the fuel fill pipe housing and tighten the clamp to
2.75 N·m (24 lb in)
.
Install the fuel filler tube ground strap bolt and tighten the bolt to
8 N·m (70 lb in)
.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the fuel fill pipe housing bolts and push-pin and tighten the bolts to
6 N·m (53 lb in)
.
Refill the fuel tank.
Install the fuel filler cap.
Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Replacement without LH Door
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.
Remove the fuel filler cap.
Drain the fuel below the level of the fuel tank fill hose. Refer to
Fuel Tank Draining
.
Remove the 2 retaining bolts and push-pin that retain the filler neck to the body.
Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the fuel filler tube ground strap bolt.
Loosen the fuel fill hose to fuel fill pipe clamp.
Disconnect the fuel fill hose from the fuel fill pipe.
Remove the fuel fill pipe assembly.
Installation Procedure
Install the fuel fill pipe to the fuel fill hose.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Align the fuel fill pipe to the fuel fill pipe housing and tighten the clamp to
2.75 N·m (24 lb in)
.
Install the fuel filler tube ground strap bolt and tighten the bolt to
8 N·m (70 lb in)
.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the fuel fill pipe housing bolts and push-pin and tighten the bolts to
6 N·m (53 lb in)
.
Refill the fuel tank.
Install the fuel filler cap.
Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Replacement with Rear Tank
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.
Remove the fuel filler cap.
Drain the fuel below the level of the fuel tank fill hose. Refer to
Fuel Tank Draining
.
Remove the 2 retaining bolts and push-pin that retain the filler neck to the body.
Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the fuel filler tube ground strap bolt.
Loosen the fuel fill hose to fuel fill pipe clamp.
Disconnect the fuel fill hose from the fuel fill pipe.
Remove the fuel fill pipe assembly.
Installation Procedure
Install the fuel fill pipe to the fuel fill hose.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Align the fuel fill pipe to the fuel fill pipe housing and tighten the clamp to
2.75 N·m (24 lb in)
.
Install the fuel filler tube ground strap bolt and tighten to
8 N·m (70 lb in)
.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the fuel fill pipe housing bolts and push-pin and tighten the bolts to
6 N·m (53 lb in)
.
Refill the fuel tank.
Install the fuel filler cap.