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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Filler Door And Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
    GM300314Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Clean all the fuel pipe and hose connections and the surrounding areas before disconnection in order to avoid possible contamination of the fuel system.
  2. Remove the fuel filler cap.
  3. Drain the fuel below the level of the fuel filler hose. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining Procedure .
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Filler Components
    GM300318Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the fuel fill pipe housing to fuel fill pipe bolts.
  5. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  6. Remove spare tire.
    7. Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Fill Pipe Ground Strap
    GM561119Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the fuel fill pipe ground strap (3).
    8. Fig 4: View of Fuel Fill Hose
    GM570590Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the rear axle vent hose from the retainer on the fuel fill pipe, if applicable.
  9. Loosen the fuel vent hose to fuel tank clamp (1).
  10. Loosen the fuel fill hose to fuel tank clamp (11).
  11. Disconnect the fuel fill pipe bracket bolt (3).
  12. Disconnect the fuel fill and vent hoses from the fuel tank.
  13. Remove the fuel fill and vent pipe and hose assembly.
  14. Cap the open end of the fuel tank.
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