Fuel Filler Door Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the fuel filler cap.

-- Pierce the fuel filler door unit at the marked positions -2- -a arrows- with the Radio Removal Tool:T10057 -5-.

-- Guide the Radio Removal Tool:T10057 -4- through these openings -2- up to the notch.

The hooks -3- are released -arrow b-.

NOTE:

Make sure the fuel filler door unit does not rest against the side panel -arrow c-.

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-- Roll the boot -2- off of the fuel filler neck.

-- Tilt the fuel filler door unit -1- out of the side panel -4- -arrow a-.

-- Remove the fuel filler door unit -1- toward the rear -arrow b-.

-- Guide the water drain hose -3- out of the side panel -4-.