Fuel Door Release Cable: Service and Repair

Fuel Filler Lid Opener Cable

Fuel Filler Lid Opener Cable And Associated Parts:

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front seat (RH).
3. Remove the rear door sill plate (RH).
4. Remove the center pillar lower trim cover.
5. Remove the rear end floor trim panel.
6. Remove the luggage side trim panel (RH).
7. Remove the fuel filler lid opener(1).
- Remove two opener fixing screws and disconnect the cable(2).







8. Remove the center console assembly.
9. Remove the filler lid opener cable.
- Roll up the floor carpet and remove the clips of the chassis harness and body panel to pull out the cable toward the fuel filter lid.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, noting the following points.
1. Insert the opener cable(2) into the body panel(1) securely.







2. Install the cable and clips to its original position to the chassis harness and the body panel.
3. Check that the opener operates smoothly.