Body (Interior and Exterior)

Repair Procedures

21steps
~126min
4/5difficulty
010203040505.94N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Replacement

[Fuel Filler Door]

  • Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.
  • When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components.
  1. Open the fuel filler door (A).
  2. Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the fuel filler door (A).

    Tightening torque: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N·m

  3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure the fuel filler door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.

[Fuel Filler Door Cable]

  • When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components.
  • Be careful not to scratch the body surface.
  1. Remove the front seat assembly. (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
  2. Remove the rear seat assembly. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
  3. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")
  4. Remove the lower center pillar trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")
  5. Remove the side cowl trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Side Cowl Trim")
  6. Remove the side trunk trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Side Cowl Trim")
  7. Remove the floor carpet. (Refer to "Floor Carpet")
  8. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the fuel filler door latch (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  9. Disconnect the fuel filler door bracket (A), then remove the cable (B).
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure the fuel filler door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.

[Fuel Filler Door Latch]

  1. Remove the front seat assembly [LH]. (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
  2. Remove the front door sill trim [LH]. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Door Scuff Trim")
  3. Remove the side cowl trim [LH]. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Side Cowl Trim")
  4. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")
  5. Separate the floor covering to make room for removing the rear heater duct.
  6. Loosen the mounting bolt of the fuel filler door latch (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  7. Disconnect the cable (A) and remove the fuel filler door latch (B).
  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure the fuel filler door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.

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