Fuel Door: Description and Operation

Fuel Filler Flap

The fuel filler comprising a hinged flap attached to the body decking panel by two nuts, incorporates a rubber buffer, snap-in striker, hinge spring and fuel cap stowage magnet. The rubber fuel bowl moulding is attached via a steel armature to the body reinforcement panel by five M5 nuts and is retained at the filler neck by a clip. The mating drain tube is fitted with an internal filter. The fuel filler flap latch mechanism attached to the fuel bowl armature by two M5 nuts, includes a locking pin and actuator which are both serviceable items. The latch actuator operates independently from the central locking system; it is driven directly by the security and locking control module. Locking of the fuel filler flap is achieved only by operation of the key or by the remote rf transmitter.