1. | Open the original equipment (OE) fuel door. | |
2. | See Figure 1. Remove the nut (3) securing the lock assembly (1) to the fuel door (2). | |
3. | Install lock assembly to new fuel door. Secure with nut (3). Tighten nut finger-tight. | |
4. | Remove the two screws (5) securing the OE fuel door to the door hinge. | |
5. | Separate the OE fuel door from hinge. Remove fuel door from the console pins. | |
6. | Apply a small amount of Loctite 243 (blue) to the previously removed screws. Position the new fuel door and door hinge over the console pins. Secure fuel door to door hinge with the screws. | |
7. | Tighten screws (5). Torque: 1.8–2.3 N·m (16–20 in-lbs) screw | |
8. | Tighten nut (3). Torque: 3.4–4.5 N·m (30–40 in-lbs) nut |
1 | Lock assembly |
2 | Fuel door |
3 | Nut |
4 | Door hinge |
5 | Screw (2) |