Removal

REMOVAL





1.
Perform the fuel tank draining procedure .

2.
Disconnect the negative battery cable (1).





3.
Open the fuel filler door.

4.
Remove the fuel filler cap.

5.
Partially raise and the support vehicle.





6.
Remove the left rear tire.

7.
Remove the push-pins (1) that secure the rear wheelhouse splash shield (2) to the body.

8.
Remove the rear wheelhouse splash shield from the vehicle.





9.
Using your hand. Remove the fuel filler tube housing by squeezing the locking tabs located on the backside of the fender.
10.
Remove the housing away from the fender allowing the filler tube to release from the rubber grommet.




11.
Disconnect the ORVR line (3) at the filler tube.
12.
Remove the fuel filler tube retaining nut (2).

NOTE:
The filler tube connecting hose to the fuel tank is pressure fitted to the filler tube. To remove the hose. It must be removed from the fuel tank side.




13.
Remove the hose clamp from the fuel filler tube. Leave the hose clamp tight at the fuel tank filler neck.




14.
Remove the fuel filler tube rubber hose from the fuel tank and remove the fuel filler tube from the vehicle.