Repair Procedures: Removal

Open the fuel filler door and unfasten the filler-neck assembly mounting screw (A).

Fig 1: Filler-Neck Assembly Mounting Screw
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Remove the rear-LH wheel, tire, and the inner wheel house.
Disconnect the fuel filter hose (A) and the ventilation hose (B).
Remove the filler-neck assembly from the vehicle after removing the bracket mounting bolts (C).

Fig 2: Fuel Filter, Ventilation Hose And Bracket Mounting Bolts
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