Repair Procedures: Removal

Open the fuel filler door.
Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the auxiliary 12V battery negative (-) terminal.
Remove the filler-neck assembly mounting bolt (A).
Filler-neck assembly mounting bolt:

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

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Lift the vehicle.
Remove the rear-LH wheel, tire, and the inner wheel house (A).

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Remove the rear cross member.
(Refer to Suspension System - "REAR CROSS MEMBER ")
Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A), recirculation tube (B) and ventilation tube (C).

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Remove the filler-neck assembly after loosening the mounting bolt (A).
Filler-neck assembly bracket mounting bolt:

3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb.ft)

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