Body - Fuel Filler Flap Cannot Be Opened

Date: August 30, 2006

Order No.: P-B-80.20/41

Supersedes:

Group: 80

SUBJECT:
Model 203.040/061/064/065/081/084/261/264/281/740/747/764, Up to VIN A687000, F590000 and R155000

Model 209.365/375/376, Up to VIN F128000

Fuel Filler Flap Cannot be Opened

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of not being able to open the fuel filler flap from outside, the locking rod on the actuator motor may be unclipped. Follow the procedure outlined below to install a modified bracket for the tank flap lock actuator motor.

1. Verify that the locking rod is unclipped, by checking that the fuel filler flap will not open from the outside.

2. Remove the bracket for tank flap lock actuator motor as per WIS document AR80.20-P-2300P (203) and AR80.20-P-2300Q (209).

3. Clip the dislodged locking rod into the bracket on the actuator motor.








4. Replace the old bracket (Figure 1) for the tank flap locking actuator with modified bracket (Figure 2).

Note:
Only replace the bracket. The actuator motor is not affected.

5. Replace existing guide sleeve with new guide sleeve with part number A210 800 00 79.

Note:
A new sleeve must be used since the bracket will not fit the existing guide sleeve.

6. Reinstall modified bracket with the actuator as per WIS document AR80.20-P-2300P (203) and AR-80.20-P-2300Q (209).





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