Fuel Fill Pipe: Installation

IMPORTANT:  To ease installation, lightly wipe outside of fuel tank inlet connector with plain water.

1. Position filler pipe into wheel opening with top of pipe within body panel opening.
   Fig 1: Reinstalling Fuel Fill Pipe

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2. Install fuel filler pipe into fuel tank opening.

   IMPORTANT:  Ensure that the EVAP vent solenoid pipe is installed in position on the filler pipe bracket.

3. Loosely install filler pipe lower bracket attachment screw but do not tighten.
4. Lower vehicle and install filler pipe upper bracket attachment screw.

   Torque: 

   Fuel Fill Pipe-to-Body (Upper): 2.5 N.m (22 in-lbs) 

5. Install rubber closeout grommet to body and filler pipe.
6. Install fuel cap.
7. Raise vehicle to comfortable working height.
   NOTE: Ensure that the fuel pipe connecting hose is installed until it touches the fuel tank body. The hose clamp should be located within 6mm (1/4 in.) of the end of the connecting hose.
8. Tighten hose clamp on filler pipe to fuel tank connecting hose.

   Torque: 

   Fuel Fill Neck-to-Fuel Tank Clamp: 5 N.m (44 in-lbs) 

   Fig 2: Aligning Fuel Pipe Connecting Hose

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9. Connect EVAP canister vent pipe at quick connect to canister vent hose.
10. Connect recirculation line (5/16") quick connection.
11. Tighten lower attachment screw on filler pipe to underbody.

    Torque: 

    Fuel Fill Pipe-to-Body (Lower): 13 N.m (115 in-lbs) 

12. Connect the harness connector to EVAP vent solenoid.
13. Install wheelhouse inner liner to wheel opening.
14. Connect negative battery cable.

    Torque: 

    Battery Terminal Bolts: 17 N.m (13 ft-lbs) 

    Fig 3: Reconnecting Fuel Lines At Fuel Tank

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