Warning: Refer to Petrol/Petrol Vapours Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Refer to Safety Goggles and Fuel Warning in the Preface section.

Preliminary Procedures

1. Disconnect the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection : without Start/Stop System .
2. Remove fuel tank filler door. Refer to Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement .
3. Drain fuel tank if necessary. If the fuel level is over half filled. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining .
4. Remove rear wheelhouse panel liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement .
5. Remove fuel tank filler pipe housing. Refer to Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Housing Replacement .
6. Disconnect the fuel tank filler evaporative emission pipe.

1

Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Bracket Bolt

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

2

Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Ground Bolt

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

3

Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Clamp

4

Lower Recirculation Tube Quick Release Fitting

5

Fuel Tank Filler Pipe

Procedure

Rear suspension and rear axle have been removed for better pictorial illustration.