Repair Procedures: Removal

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Open the fuel filler door and unfasten the filler-neck assembly mounting screw (A).

Fig 1: Removing Filler-Neck Assembly Mounting Screw
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Remove the rear-LH wheel, tire, and the inner wheel house (A).

Fig 2: Removing Rear-LH Wheel, Tire And Inner Wheel House
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Disconnect the fuel filter hose (A) and the ventilation hose (B).
Remove the filler-neck assembly from the vehicle after removing the bracket mounting bolts (C).
Filler-Neck Assembly Bracket Mounting Bolt:

7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb.ft)

Fig 3: Disconnecting Fuel Filter Hose And Ventilation Hose
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Fig 4: Filler-Neck Assembly
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