Fuel Door Release Cable: Service and Repair

Fuel Filler Door Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Open the rear compartment.
2. Remove the rear compartment wheelhouse trim panels and the rear compartment trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Cargo Area Rear (Sedan) Trim Panel Replacement - Cargo Area Rear (Sedan)Trim Panel Replacement - Cargo Area Rear (Liftgate) Trim Panel Replacement - Cargo Area Rear (Liftgate) and Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear in Interior Trim.
3. Disconnect the cable from the fuel filler door.




4. Remove the lower center pillar seat belt bolt and the anchor.




5. Remove the screw and the fuel filler door remote cable handle cover.
6. Remove the screws and the fuel filler door remote cable handle.
7. Disconnect the cable from the handle.
8. Remove the driver's side seat and the rear seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket Seat Replacement - Front Bucket , Seat Back Replacement - Rear Split Folding Seat Back Replacement - Rear Split Folding , and Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear in Seats.
9. Remove the left side front and rear rocker panels, the left side kick panel, and the left side lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement - Front Door Sill Plate Replacement - Front , Door Sill Plate Replacement - Rear Door Sill Plate Replacement - Rear , Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar , and Trim Panel Replacement - Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Hinge Pillar in Interior Trim.
10. Reposition the floor carpet on the left side of the vehicle.
11. Remove the cable.

Installation Procedure




1. Feed the cable from the rear compartment to the passenger compartment.
2. Install the floor carpet to its original position.
3. Install the left side front and rear rocker panels, the left side kick panel, and the left side lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement - Front Door Sill Plate Replacement - Front , Door Sill Plate Replacement - Rear Door Sill Plate Replacement - Rear , Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar , and Trim Panel Replacement - Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Hinge Pillar in Interior Trim.
4. Install the driver's side seat and the rear seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket Seat Replacement - Front Bucket , Seat Back Replacement - Rear Split Folding Seat Back Replacement - Rear Split Folding , and Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear in Seats.
5. Connect the cable to the handle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

6. Install the fuel filler door remote cable handle with the screws.

Tighten the fuel filler door remote cable handle screws to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

7. Install the fuel filler door remote cable handle cover with the screw.

Tighten the fuel filler door remote cable handle cover screw to 3 Nm (27 lb in).




8. Install the lower center pillar seat belt anchor with the bolt.

Tighten the lower center pillar seat belt anchor bolt to 38 Nm (28 lb ft).




9. Connect the cable to the fuel filler door.
10. Install the rear compartment wheelhouse trim panels and the rear compartment trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Cargo Area Rear (Sedan) Trim Panel Replacement - Cargo Area Rear (Sedan)Trim Panel Replacement - Cargo Area Rear (Liftgate) Trim Panel Replacement - Cargo Area Rear (Liftgate) and Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear in Interior Trim.
11. Close the rear compartment.