Fuel-Filler Lid Opener Removal/Installation
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- To remove the fuel-filler lid opener, remove the trunk side trim (LH). (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- When removing the fuel-filler lid opener lever, perform the following procedure:
- Remove the inner scuff plate (driver's side). (See INNER SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front side trim (driver's side). (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the fasteners and the wiring harness clips, and then partially peel back the floor covering so that the fuel-filler lid opener lever can be removed.
- When removing the fuel-filler lid opener cable, perform the following procedure:
- Partially peel back the trunk mat.
- Remove the rear seat (driver's side). (See REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Remove the tire house trim (driver's side). (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Partially peel back the floor covering so that the fuel-filler lid opener cable can be removed.
- Remove in the order indicated in Fig 1.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Adjust the fuel-filler lid. (See FUEL-FILLER LID ADJUSTMENT .)