Fuel Filler Hose: Service and Repair

Filler Tube Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Drain the fuel tank until the level in the tank is less than 1/4 full. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining (Service and Repair) .
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Without LAT-2.4L) (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the fuel fill cap.
4. Remove the fuel tank fill pipe housing to fuel tank fill pipe screws (1).




5. Remove the right rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) .
6. Remove the fuel fill pipe upper bracket nut (1).




7. Disconnect the fill pipe vent line quick connect fitting (4) from the fuel tank fresh air line (3). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
8. Disconnect the fuel tank vapor line quick connect fitting (2) from the fill pipe recirculation line (5). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
9. Loosen the fuel fill pipe hose clamp (1) at the fuel tank.
10. Remove the fuel fill pipe (6) from the fuel tank.



Installation Procedure






Important: Ensure that the notch in the fuel fill pipe hose aligns with the locating tab on the fuel tank.


1. Install the fuel fill pipe (6) to the fuel tank.
2. Tighten the fuel fill pipe hose clamp (1) at the fuel tank.

Tighten the clamp to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

3. Connect the fuel tank vapor line quick connect fitting (2) to the fill pipe recirculation line (5). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
4. Connect the fill pipe vent line quick connect fitting (4) to the fuel tank fresh air line (3). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .




5. Install the fuel fill pipe upper bracket nut (1).

Tighten the nut to 4 N.m (35 lb in).

6. Install the right rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) .




7. Install the fuel tank fill pipe housing to fuel tank fill pipe screws (1).

Tighten the screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

8. Install the fuel fill cap.
9. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Without LAT-2.4L) (Service and Repair) .