Fuel Filler Pipe: Installation

Open the fuel filler lid.
Attach the fuel filler pipe gasket to the fuel filler pipe assembly, and insert the fuel filler pipe assembly from inside of the rear fender.
Install the fuel filler ring to the fuel filler pipe assembly.
NOTE: If the edges of rubber gasket are folded toward inside, straighten it with a flat tip screwdriver.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Filler Pipe Gasket, Fuel Filler Ring And Rubber Gasket
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Tightening torque:

4.4 N.m (0.4 kgf-m, 3.2 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Locating Fuel Filler Ring Screws
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Securely insert the evaporation hose (A) and the fuel filler hose (B) until the hose ends contact the spool, then attach the clamp or clip as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:

2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Evaporation Hose And Fuel Filler Hose
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Fig 4: Identifying Evaporation Hose And Fuel Filler Pipe, Spool, Clamp And Clip
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Install the fuel filler pipe assembly to vehicle body.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Locating Fuel Filler Pipe Assembly Bolts And Nuts
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Install the rear sub frame. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Sub Frame. >
Install the rear mud guard RH. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Mud Guard. >
Lower the vehicle.
Install the rear wheel RH.
Tightening torque:

100 N.m (10.2 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
Connect the battery ground terminal.

Fig 6: Connecting Battery Ground Terminal
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Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system, (model with auto headlight beam leveler) < Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System. >