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/bezel to fuel fill pipe bolts.
- Remove housing/bezel by rotating clockwise.
- Remove the left rear wheelhouse panel. Refer to
Wheelhouse Panel Replacement.
- Disconnect the rear axle vent and air spring compressor hoses from the retainer on the fuel fill pipe, if applicable.
- Loosen the fuel vent hose to fuel tank clamp.
- Loosen the fuel fill hose to fuel tank clamp.
- Disconnect the fuel fill pipe bracket bolt.
- 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.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the fuel fill and vent pipe hose assembly to the fuel tank.
Tighten
Tighten the clamps to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).
- Install the fuel fill pipe bracket bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
- Connect the rear axle vent and air spring compressor hoses to the retainer on the fuel fill pipe, if applicable.
- Install the left rear wheelhouse panel. Refer to
Wheelhouse Panel Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install fill pipe/housing bezel by fitting into offset slots and rotating clockwise.
- Install the fuel fill pipe housing to the fuel fill pipe bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 2.3 N·m (20 lb in).
- Refill the fuel system.
- Install the fuel filler cap.