Fuel Filler Door Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Free up the cable in the luggage compartment.

-- Detach the rear section of the right wheel housing liner and push it aside. Refer to REAR WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the drain hose -1- -arrows-.

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-- Remove the fuel filler door trim. Refer to FUEL FILLER DOOR UNIT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the fuel filler door unit at the markings. To do so puncture the respective marks designated with the -arrows- with a small screwdriver.

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-- At the top of the fuel filler door unit, pierce a small screwdriver through the fuel filler door markings over the retainers at an angle from below -in the direction of the arrow-.

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-- Gently lift the screwdriver upward and release the retainers.

-- On the underside, pierce the screwdriver at the markings at an angle from above to below.

-- Gently push the screwdriver downward and release the retainers.

-- Remove the fuel filler door unit with the drain hose gradually from the opening.

-- Disconnect the connector.

-- Remove the fuel filler door unit while guiding out the emergency release cable.