Fuel Filler Hose: Service and Repair

Filler Tube Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the fuel filler cap.

Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning (Safety Glasses Warning).

2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Drain the fuel tank below the level of the fuel filler hose. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the right rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the right rear wheelhouse Liner. Refer to Rear Inner Wheelhouse Replacement ().
6. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement (Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement).




7. Remove the filler tube to chassis retaining bolts (6).
8. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) line (2) from the quick connect fitting (1). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service).
9. Remove the retaining hose clamp (4).
10. Disconnect the fuel filler tube (3) from the fuel filler hose (5).
11. Manoeuvre the fuel filler tube (7) and remove from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the fuel filler tube (7) to the vehicle.
2. Connect the fuel filler tube (3) to the fuel filler hose (5).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the retaining hose clamp (4) and tighten the fuel filler tube hose clamp (3) to 3.5 Nm (31 lb in).

Note: Listen for and audible click to confirm correct installation.


4. Connect the evaporative emission (EVAP) line (2) to the quick connect fitting (1).
5. Install the filler tube to chassis retaining bolts (6) and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).
6. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement (Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement).
7. Install the right rear wheelhouse Liner. Refer to Rear Inner Wheelhouse Replacement ().
8. Install the right rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).