Canada - Fuel System - Fuel Tank Difficult To Fill
BulletinTSB2264
Issue Date
June 13, 2006
Title
FUEL TANK DIFFICULT TO FILL
Component
ENGINE MECHANICAL
Models
'01 - '05 LS 430
INTRODUCTION:
Some customers may experience difficulty when attempting to fill the fuel tank. The fuel filler nozzle may click off before the fuel tank is completely full. Improvements have been made to the fuel filler inlet pipe to correct this condition.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2001 - 2005 model year LS 430 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
PARTS INFORMATION:
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Add fuel to vehicle to confirm that the fuel tank is difficult to fill.
2. Remove the fuel tank cap from the fuel filler inlet pipe.
3. Remove the fuel filler shield by removing the four (4) Phillips head screws and one (1) 14 mm nut.
4. Remove the left rear wheel.
5. Remove the left rear wheel house liner by removing the nine (9) 10 mm nuts, two (2) hex head screws, one (1) 10 mm Phillips head screw, and one (1) plastic clip.
6. Disconnect the fuel tank inlet pipe sub-assembly from the fuel inlet hose, the fuel tank breather tube, and the charcoal canister vent line.
7. Remove the fuel tank inlet pipe sub-assembly by removing the bracket with two (2) 12 mm hex head bolts and then the clamp with two (2) 10 mm hex head bolts.
8. Install the NEW fuel tank inlet pipe sub-assembly.
9. Add fuel to the vehicle to confirm that the difficult-to-fill condition is eliminated.
10. Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.