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Repair Procedures: Inspection

  1. Remove the left luggage side trim.

    (Refer to Body - "REPAIR PROCEDURES " )

  2. Loosen two fuel filler actuator mounting bolts.
    Fig 1: Loosening Fuel Filler Actuator Mounting Bolts
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  3. Remove the fuel filler door release actuator (B) after disconnecting the fuel filler door release actuator connector (A).
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Fuel Filler Door Release Actuator Connector
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    Fig 3: Removing Fuel Filler Door Release Actuator
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  4. Check for continuity between terminals No. 1 and No. 2. If there is no continuity, replace the fuel filler door release actuator (A).
Fig 4: Fuel Filler Door Release Actuator Connector Terminals
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