Repair Procedures: Removal

Open the fuel filler door.
Switch "OFF" the ignition and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the filler-neck mounting bolt (A).

Fig 1: Locating Filler-Neck With Mounting Bolt
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Lift the vehicle.
Remove the rear-LH wheel, tire, and the inner wheel house (A).

Fig 2: Locating Rear-LH Wheel, Tire & Inner Wheel House
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Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A).

Fig 3: Locating Fuel Filler Hose
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Disconnect the vapor hose (A).

Fig 4: Locating Vapor Hose
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Remove the rear sub frame.
(Refer to Suspension System - "REAR SUB FRAME ")
Remove the filler-neck assembly after loosening the mounting bolt (A).

Fig 5: Locating Filler-Neck Assembly Mounting Bolt
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