Removal Procedure
- Open the fuel tank filler door.
- Remove the bolts holding the fuel tank filler door to the quarter panel.
- Remove the fuel tank filler door from the quarter panel.
- Remove the fuel tank filler door seal from the fuel tank filler.
Installation Procedure
Important: Ensure that all of the original seal and adhesive is removed from the fuel tank
filler door prior to installation of new seal.
- Position the fuel door seal over the door with the flat side of the seal facing
the exterior portion of the fuel filler door.
- Install the fuel door seal to the fuel door by inserting the inner lip
of the fuel door seal into the the fuel door groove.
Important: Care must be taken not to apply adhesive to visual surfaces on door or seal.
- Pull gently on the fuel door seal to expose a portion of the fuel door groove
then apply a small amount of Loctite 495® adhesive or equivalent to the groove
and reinstall the fuel door seal.
- Continue applying the adhesive until the fuel door seal is adhered to
the entire groove surface.
- Position the fuel filler door to the quarter panel.
- Loosely install the bolts holding the fuel tank filler door to the quarter
panel.
- Align the fuel tank filler door to the quarter panel and tighten the bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the fuel tank filler door bolts to1 N·m (9 lb in).