Fuel Filler Hose: Service and Repair

Fuel Tank:

Fuel Filler Neck And Tank:

Removal

1. Remove filler cap, tether, and two filler neck retaining screws inside filler door.
2. Raise the vehicle and support fuel tank with safety stands.
3. Remove fuel tank drain plug and carefully drain remaining fuel into an approved safety container.
4. Remove two hose clamps and hoses at filler neck as outlined below.

CAUTION: Removal of hose clamps must be done carefully to avoid damage to the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank weld joint.

Hose Clamp Removal

NOTES:The fuel filler pipe retaining hardware must be removed allowing sufficient fuel filler pipe movement to enable the filler neck hose clamp to be replaced. Replacement of the fuel tank and hose clamp requires removal of the fuel tank as outlined.

Fuel Filler Neck:

- Using a pair of side-cutting pliers, open hose clamp bridge retaining tangs.
- Loosen hose clamp tension screw.
- Carefully relieve hose clamp tension and remove hose clamp from fuel filler hose.
5. Remove retaining screw from inside wheel well. Remove fuel filler neck, gaskets and bracket.

Installation

^ To install, reverse Removal procedure see below for Hose Clamp
Installation.

CAUTION: The clamp's performance to achieve a leak free joint depends on application of the correct torque with the correct screw and spacer as specIfied. Failure to do so may effect joint Integrity.

Filler Neck Clamps:

- Position hose clamps square to hose/ pipe surface and at positions shown.
- Tighten hose clamp screw to 23.8-26.5 in lb (2.7-3.0 Nm).

NOTE: Check to see if the replacement clamp is Level A or B as shown in the above images. If the replacement clamp has no nut or washer but is acceptable otherwise, then install a spacer of the correct thickness. If the screw and spacer are incorrect, check if removed clamp's screw and washer are acceptable and transfer parts.