Fuel Filler Door Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Filler Door Components

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-- Remove the fuel filler cap.

-- Roll the rubber grommet for the fuel filler door unit -3- off the fuel filler tube -1-.

-- If equipped roll the fuel filler door unit -3- rubber grommet from the reducing agent filler neck.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Remove the fuel filler door unit -3- and water drain hose -4- toward the rear and out of the mounts in direction of -arrow a-.

-- Finally, remove the fuel filler door unit -3- and the water drain hose -4- from the side panel in direction of -arrow b-.