Fuel Filler Hose: Service and Repair

Fuel Tank Filler Pipe

Removal

NOTE: The fuel tank filler pipe consists of the filler neck, an overflow tube, and a vapor tube. The fuel tank filler pipe is replaced as a unit.

1. Relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Release Procedure. Service and Repair
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Completely drain the fuel tank by siphoning or pumping out the fuel through one of the fuel tubes.

Filler Neck Retainer:

4. Unscrew the fuel tank filler cap and remove the two fuel filler neck retainer screws from the fuel filler neck retainer.

Fuel Tank Filler Pipe:

5.Remove the filler neck retainer.
6.Raise and support the vehicle.

Filler Pipe Shield:

7. Remove the fuel tank filler pipe shield screw and remove the fuel tank filler pipe shield.

Filler Pipe:

8. Loosen the fuel tube hose attaching clamp and disconnect the fuel tube hose from the fuel tank filler pipe.
9. Loosen the relief discharge vent clamp and disconnect the overflow tube from the relief discharge vent.

Filler Pipe:

10. Disconnect the fuel tank vent tubes from vapor tubes.

Filler Neck Attaching Bolt:

11. Remove the two fuel tank filler pipe bolts.

Filler Neck Assembly:

12. Remove the fuel tank filler pipe.

Installation

1. Place the fuel tank filler pipe into its mounting position.
2. Install the fuel tank filler pipe bolts. Tighten the fuel tank filler pipe bolts to 69-95 in-lb (8-11 Nm).
3. Connect the fuel tank vent tube(s) to the vapor tube(s).
4. Connect the fuel tube to the fuel tank filler pipe and install the attaching clamp.
5. Connect the relief discharge vent to the overflow tube and install the attaching clamp.
6. Position the fuel tank filler pipe shield and install the fuel tank filler pipe shield screw.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Position the fuel filler neck retainer and install the fuel filler neck retainer screws
9. Install the fuel tank filler cap.
10. Connect the battery ground cable.