SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Raise the vehicle off the ground with a vehicle hoist. 2. Remove the right rear wheel. 3. Remove 2 bolts from the fuel filler tube bracket. 4. Remove the plastic cover (4 clips). 5. Unhook the fuel filler tube bracket from the body. 6. Unclip the recirculation tube. 7. Apply auto body painting tape to the top and rear of the wheel opening as shown. NOTE: This tape will protect the paint during the procedure. 8. Use a protective cloth to cover the items shown in Figure 6. 9. Remove the fuel filler cap and install a spare fuel fill cap. NOTE: If a spare fuel filler cap is not available, disconnect the tether and leave the original cap in place. 10. Hold the fuel filler tube with both hands and carefully pull the flange loose from the fuel door opening. WARNING: Make sure the fuel filler cap is installed and tight. If the fuel filler cap is not installed and tight, fuel may leak from the fuel filler tube when it is lowered. 11. Carefully pull down on the fuel filler tube and then pull the top of the tube from the wheel well (see Figure 8). 

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