Removal

REMOVAL





1. Perform the fuel tank draining procedure . Procedures
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable (1).





3. Open the fuel filler door.
4. Partially raise and support vehicle.





5. Remove the left rear tire.
6. Remove the push-pins (1) that secure the rear wheelhouse splash shield (2) to the body.
7. Remove the rear wheelhouse splash shield from the vehicle.





8. From behind the fender. Disconnect the fuel door release solenoid (4) electrical connector (5).
9. Press in the tabs (3) that hold the fuel filler tube housing (1) to the fender.






NOTE: The manual release cable for the fuel door is routed through a rubber grommet into the trunk. Complete removal of the filler tube housing is not necessary for filler tube service.

10. Remove the fuel filler support housing and position aside.





11. Disconnect the ORVR line (3) at the filler tube.
12. Remove the fuel filler tube retaining nut (5).

13. Raise and support the vehicle.

NOTE: The filler tube connecting hose to the fuel tank is pressure fitted to the filler tube. To remove the hose. It must be removed from the fuel tank side.





14. Remove the hose clamp from the fuel tank. Leave the hose clamp tight at the fuel filler neck.





15. Remove the fuel filler tube from the fuel tank and remove the fuel filler tube from below the vehicle.