Removal and Replacement

Fuel Filler Pipe

REMOVAL

WARNING: Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.

CAUTION: Be careful not to spill fuel.

1. Release the fuel pressure.
2. Drain fuel.
3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.






4. Open the fuel filler lid, and remove the filler cap.
5. Remove the screws which secure the fuel filler ring, and then remove the fuel filler ring.






6. Remove the rear wheel RH.
7. Lift up the vehicle.
8. Remove the rear mud guard RH.
9. Remove the rear sub frame.
10. Remove the bolts and nuts which secure fuel filler pipe assembly onto the vehicle body.






11. Disconnect the evaporation hose (A) and the fuel filler hose (B) from the fuel filler pipe assembly.






12. Remove the fuel filler pipe assembly from the underside of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Open the fuel filler lid.
2. Attach the fuel filler pipe gasket to the fuel filler pipe assembly, and insert the fuel filler pipe assembly from inside of the rear fender.
3. Install the fuel filler ring to the fuel filler pipe assembly.

NOTE: If the edges of rubber gasket are folded toward inside, straighten it with a flat tip screwdriver.






Tightening torque: 4.4 N.m (0.4 kgf.m, 3.2 ft.lb)






4. Securely insert the evaporation hose (A) and the fuel filler hose (B) until the hose ends contact the spool, then attach the clamp or clip as shown in the figure.

Tightening torque: 2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf.m, 1.8 ft.lb)






5. Install the fuel filler pipe assembly to vehicle body.

Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf.m, 5.5 ft.lb)






6. Install the rear sub frame.
7. Install the rear mud guard RH.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Install the rear wheel RH.

Tightening torque: 100 N.m (10.2 kgf.m, 73.8 ft.lb)

10. Connect the battery ground terminal.






11. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
12. Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (model with auto headlight beam leveler)