Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the fuel tank until the level in the tank is less than 1/4 full. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining .
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Remove the fuel fill cap.
- Remove the fuel tank fill pipe housing to fuel tank fill pipe screws (1).
- Remove the right rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement .
- Remove the fuel fill pipe upper bracket nut (1).
- Disconnect the fill pipe vent line quick connect fitting (4) from the fuel tank fresh air line (3). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
- Disconnect the fuel tank vapor line quick connect fitting (2) from the fill pipe recirculation line (5). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
- Loosen the fuel fill pipe hose clamp (1) at the fuel tank.
- Remove the fuel fill pipe (6) from the fuel tank.