Removal and Installation

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WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

Remove the fuel tank filler cap.
Remove the screws.

Fig 1: Removing Fuel Tank Filler Cap
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Loosen the hose clamp on the fuel tank filler pipe.

Fig 2: Loosening Hose Clamp On Fuel Tank Filler Pipe
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Disconnect the fuel tank filler pipe hose from the fuel tank.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Hose From Fuel Tank
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Loosen the vent hose clamp and remove the fuel filler vent hose from the fuel tank.

Fig 4: Removing Fuel Filler Vent Hose From Fuel Tank
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Remove the fuel tank filler pipe.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fig 5: Removing Fuel Tank Filler Pipe
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