Repair Procedures: Removal

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Left the vehicle.
3. Remove the wheel guard LH (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
   Fig 1: Removing Wheel Guard LH

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4. Remove the rear-LH wheel, tire, and the inner wheel house (A).
   Fig 2: Removing Rear-LH Wheel, Tire & Inner Wheel House

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5. Disconnect the fuel filler hose (A) and the ventilation tube quick-connector (B).
   Fig 3: Disconnecting Fuel Filler Hose & Ventilation Tube Quick-Connector

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6. Remove the filler-neck assembly (A) from the vehicle after removing the bracket mounting nut.

Filler-neck assembly bracket mounting nut: 

3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lbf.ft)

Fig 4: Locating Filler-Neck Assembly

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Fig 5: View Of Filler-Neck Assembly

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