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.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Align the fuel fill pipe to the fuel fill pipe housing.
Tighten
Tighten the clamp to 2.75 N·m (24 lb in).
- Install the fuel filler tube ground strap bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 8 N·m (70 lb in).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the fuel fill pipe housing bolts and push-pin.
Tighten
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.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Align the fuel fill pipe to the fuel fill pipe housing.
Tighten
Tighten the clamp to 2.75 N·m (24 lb in).
- Install the fuel filler tube ground strap bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 8 N·m (70 lb in).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the fuel fill pipe housing bolts and push-pin.
Tighten
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.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Align the fuel fill pipe to the fuel fill pipe housing.
Tighten
Tighten the clamp to 3 N·m (27 lb in).
- Install the fuel filler tube ground strap bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 8 N·m (70 lb in).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the fuel fill pipe housing bolts and push-pin.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 3 N·m (27 lb in).
- Refill the fuel tank.
- Install the fuel filler cap.