Fuel Filler Pipe: Installation

1. Open the fuel filler lid.
2. Insert the fuel filler pipe from inside of the rear fender.
3. Install the fuel filler pipe to the vehicle body and connect the evaporation hose (A) to the fuel filler pipe.

   Tightening torque: 

   7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

   Fig 1: Locating Filler Pipe Bolts And Nuts With Evaporation Hose

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
4. Align the cutout on the fuel filler pipe protector and the protrusion of the neck holder and insert them all the way, and then turn the fuel filler pipe protector in the direction of the arrow until it is locked.
   Fig 2: Turning Fuel Filler Pipe Protector

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
5. Correctly insert the fuel filler hose to the spool, and then install the clamp as shown.

   Tightening torque: 

   2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb) 

   Fig 3: Locating Fuel Filler Hose Clamp Bolt

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
   Fig 4: Fuel Filler Hose Clamp Installation Dimension

   Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
6. Install the rear mud guard RH. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Mud Guard.>
7. Install the rear sub frame assembly. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Sub Frame.>

C: DISASSEMBLY 

1. Using a marker pen, make alignment marks (A) on the fuel filler pipe and the fuel filler pipe bracket.
2. Remove the fuel filler pipe bracket from the fuel filler pipe.

Fig 5: Alignment Marks On Fuel Filler Pipe And Fuel Filler Pipe Bracket

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.