Fuel Door: Service and Repair

FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH
Removal
1. Remove left quarter trim panel as necessary to gain access to fuel fill blocker latch.
2. Remove water shield patch covering access hole in C-pillar.
3. Disengage latch release link from clip on fuel fill blocker latch arm.
4. Remove screws holding fuel fill blocker latch to C-pillar.
5. Separate fuel fill blocker latch form vehicle.

Installation
1. Place fuel fill blocker latch in position on vehicle.
2. Install screws to hold fuel fill blocker latch to C-pillar.
3. Engage latch release link into clip on fuel fill blocker latch arm.
4. Install water shield patch to cover access bole in C-pillar.
5. Verify fuel fill blocker latch operation.
6. Install left quarter trim panel.

FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH LINK
Removal
1. Remove left quarter trim panel as necessary to gain access to fuel fill blocker latch.
2. Remove water shield patch covering access hole in C-pillar.
3. Disengage latch release link from clip on fuel fill blocker latch arm.
4. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
5. Remove left rear wheel.
6. Remove left rear wheelhouse splash shield.
7. Open fuel fill door.
8. Disengage clip holding link to fuel fill door.
9. Separate link from fuel fill door.

Installation
1. Insert link into clip on fuel fill door.
2. Engage clip to hold link to fuel fill door.
3. Close fuel fill door.
4. Install left rear wheelhouse splash shield.
5. Install left rear wheel.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Engage latch release link into clip on fuel fill blocker latch arm.
8. Install water shield patch covering access hole in C-pillar.
9. Install left quarter trim panel.

FUEL FILL DOOR-WITH BLOCKER LATCH
Removal
1. Remove left quarter trim panel as necessary to gain access to fuel fill blocker latch.
2. Remove water shield patch covering access hole in C-pillar.
3. Disengage latch release link from clip on fuel fill blocker latch arm.
4. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
5. Remove left rear wheel.
6. Remove left rear wheelhouse splash shield.
7. Open fuel fill door.
8. Remove screws holding fuel fill neck to quarter panel.
9. Position fuel fill neck out of the way.
10. Separate fuel fill door from vehicle.

Installation
1. Place fuel fill door in position on vehicle.
2. Place fuel fill neck in position.
3. Install screws to hold fuel filler neck to quarter panel.
4. Close fuel fill door.
5. Engage latch release link into clip on fuel fill blocker latch arm.
6. Verify fuel fill blocker latch operation.
7. Install left rear wheelhouse splash shield.
8. Install left rear wheel.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Install water shield patch to cover access hole in C-pillar.
11. Install left quarter trim panel.

FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH STRIKER
Removal
1. Remove sliding door trim panel and water shield.
2. Remove screws holding fuel fill door blocker latch striker to sliding door rear end frame.
3. Separate fuel fill door blocker latch striker from vehicle.

Installation
1. Place fuel fill door blocker latch striker in position on vehicle.
2. Install screws to bold fuel fill door blocker latch striker to sliding door rear end frame.
3. Install sliding door water shield and trim panel.