Removal And Installation
REMOVAL
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the left rear wheelhouse splash guard. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, REAR WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the fuel fill door. Refer to DOOR, FUEL FILL, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to, DOOR, FUEL FILL LOCK, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Using a trim stick or equivalent tool, press the area (1a) with your fingertips and detach the inside body retainers (1b), then take out the rear side (1c) of the housing (1d).
- Disconnect the wiring harness connector (2a) from the fuel door actuator (2b).
- Rotate the fuel door actuator (2b) counter-clockwise to remove.
- Working from the left side of the engine compartment, apply a cable extension (1a) to the end of the fuel fill door release cable (1b) (the cable extension will be used to re-insert the cable).
- Working on the rear left side of the wheelhouse, free the release cable (1b) and feed it through the cable opening (1a).
- Completely remove the release cable (1b) from the vehicle while leaving the connected cable extension installed to the release cable.
- Recover the fuel door actuator (3a) together with the release cable (1b).
INSTALLATION
- Inspect the fuel door actuator and release cable integrity.
- Using the cable extension, feed the release cable (1a) in position up to the luggage compartment.
- Remove the cable extension from the release cable.
- Install the gasket seals (2a) in their housings.
- Place the fuel door actuator (1a) in the housing (1b) and turn it clockwise to install.
- Connect the wiring harness connector (2a) to the fuel door actuator (1a).
- Position the housing (1b) in place and engage the four inner retainers (3a).
- Operate the release cable (1a) to confirm that the cable and actuator are operating properly.
- Install the fuel fill door. Refer to DOOR, FUEL FILL, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Refer to, DOOR, FUEL FILL LOCK, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the left rear wheelhouse splash guard. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, REAR WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable.





