Body - Fuel Fill Door Doesn't Open
BULLETIN NO.94-020
ISSUE DATE
JULY 24, 1995
MODEL: [NEW]
1994 ACCORD
1992-95 CIVIC
(Except del Sol)
1993-94 PRELUDE
APPLICABLE TO
See VEHICLES
AFFECTED
FILE UNDER
BODY
Fuel Fill Door Does Not Open (Supersedes 94-020, dated June 24, 1994)
PROBLEM
The fuel fill door does not open far enough to clear the body.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1994 ACCORD:
Sedan -Thru VIN JHMCD5...RC040100
-Thru VIN 1HGCD5...f1A070396
COUPE -Thru VIN 1HGCD7...RA015O98
Wagon -ALL
1992-95 Civic-ALL [NEW]
1993-94 Prelude-ALL
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Align the fuel fill door, and install a spring boot or shim (see PARTS INFORMATION).
1. Check the gap between the fuel fill door and the opening in the quarter panel.
2. If necessary, loosen the hinge bolts for the fuel fill door. Adjust the door and retighten the bolts.
ACCORD
3. Install the boot over the spring tab for the fuel fill door.
4. Test the operation of the fuel fill door.
PRELUDE
3. Before installing the boot, apply a small amount of 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive (Black), 3M P/N 051135-08011, to the spring tab.
4. Test the operation of the fuel fill door.
CIVIC
3. Clean the inside of the fuel fill door behind the stiffener with 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, 3M P/N 051135-08984.
4. Install the shim between the door stiffener and the door. Place the shim between the legs of the spring tab.
5. Test the operation of the fuel fill door.
PARTS INFORMATION
Fuel fill door spring boot:
Accord P/N 63910-SV4-999, H/C 4561817
Prelude P/N 63910-SR4-999, H/C 4561809
Fuel fill door shim:
Civic P/N 90550-SR4-999, H/C 4825220 [NEW]
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
In warranty: The normal warranty applies.
Out of warranty: Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager or your Zone Office. You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.
Operation number: 849102
Flat rate time: 0.3 hour
Failed part: P/N 74494-SM4-010
H/C 3820594
Defect code: 032
Contention code: B01