Tube, Fuel Tank Filler: Removal
- Perform the fuel tank draining procedure. Refer to DRAINING FUEL TANK .
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Open the fuel filler door.
- Remove the fuel filler cap.
- Remove the left rear wheelhouse splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, REAR WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL
.
- Using your hand. Remove the fuel filler tube housing by squeezing the locking tabs located on the backside of the fender.
- Remove the housing away from the fender allowing the filler tube to release from the rubber grommet.
- Disconnect the Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) line (3) at the filler tube. Refer to FITTING, QUICK CONNECT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the fuel filler tube retaining nut (5).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.
- Loosen the fuel filler tube hose clamp from the fuel tank.
- Remove the fuel filler tube rubber hose from the fuel tank and remove the fuel filler tube from the vehicle.




