Fuel System - Difficult Fuel Filler Cap Removal

NUMBER: 14-001-02 REV A

GROUP: Fuel

DATE: Oct. 7, 2002

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. DO NOT ORDER PARTS FOR LH-VEHICLES OR PERFORM ANY ACTIONS RELATED TO LH-VEHICLES LISTED IN THIS BULLETIN UNTIL OCTOBER 7, 2002. PARTS ARE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR ALL OTHER INVOLVED VEHICLES.

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 14-001-02, DATED MAY 6, 2002. THIS IS A COMPLETE REVISION AND NO ASTERISKS HAVE BEEN USED TO HIGHLIGHT REVISIONS.

SUBJECT:
Fuel Cap Difficult To Remove

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a revised fuel cap.





MODELS AFFECTED

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Fuel cap is difficult to remove after being tightened and not removed for one day or more. If the cap is removed immediately after tightening the condition may not be apparent.

DIAGNOSIS:
If the vehicle operator describes the condition perform the Repair Procedure.





PARTS REQUIRED

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the fuel cap from the filler neck.

2. Remove the fuel cap tether attachment from the body.

3. Discard the old cap assembly.

4. Clean off any residue on the filler neck and the threaded area of the fuel cap.

5. Install the tether of the new fuel cap assembly to the body.

6. Install the fuel cap.

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.





TIME ALLOWANCE





FAILURE CODE