Fuel-Filler Lid Lock Actuator Removal/Installation: Notes
WARNING:
- Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
- Highly pressurized fuel may spray out if the fuel line is cut. Due to the following dangers occurring with a fuel spray, always complete the [Fuel Line Safety Procedure] to prevent the fuel from spraying.
- Fuel may cause irritation if it comes in contact with skin and eyes.
- If fuel ignites and causes a fire, it may lead to serious injury or death, and damage to property and facilities.
- A person charged with static electricity could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in death or serious injury. Before performing work on the fuel system, discharge static electricity by touching the vehicle body.
- Level the vehicle.
- Complete the [BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION]. (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [SKYACTIV-G VIN M] .) (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [SKYACTIV-G VIN Y] .)
- Drain the fuel. (See FUEL DRAINING PROCEDURE [SKYACTIV-G VIN M] .) (See FUEL DRAINING PROCEDURE [SKYACTIV-G VIN Y] .)
- Open the fuel-filler lid.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Rear tire (LH) (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear mudguard (LH) (See MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Fuel-filler pipe (See FUEL-FILLER PIPE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G VIN M] .) (See FUEL-FILLER PIPE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G VIN Y] .)
- Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Bass-box (With bass-box) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Temporary spare tire and wheel
- Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- C-pillar trim (LH) (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- D-pillar trim (LH) (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Partially peel back the trunk side trim (LH) to the position allowing removal of the fuel-filler lid lock actuator. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove clips A and B.
- Apply protective tape to the location shown in the figure below to prevent scratches or damage.
- Remove the grommets.
- Mark the position 10 mm {0.39 in} from the tip of the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
- Insert the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver it to the marked position.
- Move a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure below, pull the fuel-filler lid box in the direction of arrow (2) while pressing the fuel-filler lid box tab, and detach the fuel-filler lid box from the body.
- Insert the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver it to the marked position.
- Move a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure below, pull the fuel-filler lid box in the direction of arrow (2) while pressing the fuel-filler lid box tab, and detach the fuel-filler lid box from the body.
- Move the fuel-filler lid box in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure below and detach the fuel-filler lid box tab from the body.
- Move the fuel-filler lid box in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure above and remove it while pulling out the short cord and the fuel-filler lid opener cable.
- Remove the clip.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Disconnect the fuel-filler lid opener cable.
- Remove the screws.
- Remove the fuel-filler lid lock actuator.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Complete the [AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION]. (See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION [SKYACTIV-G VIN M] .) (See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION [SKYACTIV-G VIN Y] .)