Repair Procedures: Removal

Lift the vehicle.
Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A).
Disconnect the ventilation hose (B) from the fuel tank air filter.

Fig 1: Fuel Filler Hose & Ventilation Hose
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Open the fuel filler door and then remove the filler-neck installation screws (A).

Fig 2: Filler-Neck Installation Screws
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Remove the rear-LH wheel, tire, and the inner wheel house.
Remove the filler-neck assembly from the vehicle after removing the bracket installation bolts (A).

Fig 3: Bracket Installation Bolts
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