Body - Fuel Filler Door Does Not Open

11-029

June 3, 2011

Applies To:
See VEHICLES AFFECTED

2009-10 Accord: Fuel Fill Door Does Not Open

(Supersedes 11-029, dated May 7, 2011, to revise the information marked by the black bars)

*REVISION SUMMARY

Under WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION, the symptom code was changed.*

SYMPTOM

The fuel fill door does not open when the opener is pushed.

PROBABLE CAUSE

Alabama-Produced Vehicles: The fuel fill door opener cable has insufficient stroke.

Ohio-Produced Vehicles: The fuel fill door spring is improperly adjusted.





VEHICLES AFFECTED

CORRECTIVE ACTION

NOTE:
No vehicle will have both problems.

Alabama-Produced Vehicles: Adjust the fuel fill door opener cable to the third (rearmost) position on the cable holder.

Ohio-Produced Vehicles: Adjust the fuel fill door spring.

TOOL INFORMATION
KTC Trim Tool Set: T/N SOJATP2014

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION





The normal warranty applies.

Failed Part: P/N 74494-S3M-A00

Defect Code: 07406

*Symptom Code: 07902*

Skill Level: Repair Technician

REPAIR PROCEDURE

Alabama-Produced Vehicles

NOTE:

^ Put on gloves to protect your hands.

^ Take care not to scratch the trim.

^ Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

^ Take care not to kink the fuel fill door opener cable.





1. Using a trim tool, pry out the bottom edge of the front side cap at the notch to release the hooks, then remove the cap from the driver's door sill trim.





2. Remove the screw securing the driver's door sill trim.





3. Release the hooks and tabs, then pull up on the driver's door sill trim by hand to detach the clips, then remove the trim.





4. Remove the front bolt, then loosen, but do not remove, the rear bolt from the fuel fill door opener. Lift out the opener assembly, and flip it upside down.





5. Disconnect the fuel fill door opener cable, then reattach it in the rearmost slot of the cable holder.





6. Reinstall the fuel fill door opener, then reinstall the front bolt and tighten it. Do not tighten the rear bolt yet.





7. Pop out the fuel fill door opener lock cylinder from the driver's door sill trim.





8. Reinstall the driver's door sill trim.





9. Reinstall the screw to secure the driver's door sill trim to the opener assembly.





10. Tighten the rear bolt, then reinstall the fuel fill door opener lock cylinder.

11. Reattach the front side cap to the driver's door sill trim.

12. Make sure the fuel fill door opener and the trunk lid opener operate properly.

Ohio-Produced Vehicles

NOTE:

^ Put on gloves to protect your hands.

^ Take care not to scratch the body.

^ Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage.

1. Open the fuel fill door. It may be necessary to have an assistant push down on the fuel fill door opener while you carefully pry open the fuel fill door with a KTC trim tool.





2. While wearing a glove, reach around the fuel fill door hinge and push against the door spring with your finger to increase the spring's opening.

3. Recheck the fuel fill door opener for proper operation, and repeat the previous step if needed.





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