For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Clean all the fuel pipe and hose connections and the surrounding areas before disconnection in order to avoid possible contamination of the fuel system.
- Remove the fuel filler cap.
- Drain the fuel below the level of the fuel filler hose. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining .
- Remove the fuel fill pipe housing to fuel fill pipe bolts.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove spare tire.
- Disconnect the fuel fill pipe ground strap (3).
- Disconnect the rear axle vent hose from the retainer on the fuel fill pipe, if applicable.
- Loosen the fuel vent hose to fuel tank clamp (1).
- Loosen the fuel fill hose to fuel tank clamp (11).
- Disconnect the fuel fill pipe bracket bolt (3).
- Disconnect the fuel fill and vent hoses from the fuel tank.
- Remove the fuel fill and vent pipe and hose assembly.
- Cap the open end of the fuel tank.
Installation Procedure
- Uncap the fuel tank.
- Install the fuel fill and vent pipe hose assembly to the fuel tank.
- Install the fuel fill pipe bracket bolt (3).
- Connect the fuel fill pipe ground strap (3).
- Connect the rear axle vent hose to the retainer on the fuel fill pipe, if applicable.
- Install spare tire.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the fuel fill pipe housing to the fuel fill pipe bolts.
- Refill the fuel system.
- Install the fuel filler cap.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the vent hose clamp (1) and the fuel
fill pipe clamp (11) to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the fuel fill pipe ground strap bolt to
9 N·m (80 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the fuel fill pipe housing to fuel fill
pipe bolts to 2.3 N·m (20 lb in).
