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Fuel Fill Pipe: Installation

  1. Raise vehicle to comfortable working height.
    NOTE: To ease installation, lightly wipe outside of fuel tank inlet connector with plain water.
  2. Position filler pipe into wheel opening with top of pipe within body panel opening.
  3. Install fuel filler pipe into fuel tank opening.
    Fig 1: Positioning Filler Pipe
    G01019378Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Ensure that the EVAP vent solenoid pipe is installed in position on the filler pipe bracket.
  4. Loosely install filler pipe lower bracket attachment screw but do not tighten.
  5. Lower vehicle and install filler pipe upper bracket attachment screw. Tighten fuel fill pipe-to-body (upper) to 2.5 N.m (22 in-lbs). See Figure .
  6. Install rubber closeout grommet to body and filler pipe.
  7. Install fuel cap.
  8. 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 6 mm (1/4 in.) of the end of the connecting hose.
  9. Tighten hose clamp on filler pipe to fuel tank connecting hose. Tighten fuel fill neck-to-fuel tank clamp to 5 N.m (44 in-lbs).
    Fig 2: Tightening Hose Clamp
    G01019380Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Connect EVAP canister vent pipe at quick connect to canister vent hose.
  11. Connect recirculation line (5/16") quick connection.
    Fig 3: Connecting Recirculation Line
    G01019381Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Tighten lower attachment screw on filler pipe to underbody. Tighten fuel fill pipe-to-body (lower) to 13 N.m (9.5 ft-lbs).
  13. Connect the harness connector to EVAP vent solenoid.
  14. Install wheelhouse inner liner to wheel opening.
  15. Connect negative battery cable. Tighten Battery Terminal Bolts to 17 N.m (13 ft-lbs).