GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Intrigue 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 183178 Size: SH
  1. Open the fuel filler door.
  2. Remove the fuel filler cap.
  3. Remove the bolts from the fuel filler pocket at the fuel filler neck.

    4. Object Number: 183175 Size: SH
  4. Remove the nut from the fuel filler door actuator cable.
  5. Remove the fuel filler door actuator cable from the fuel filler pocket.
  6. Apply tape to the opening around the fuel filler pocket.

    7. Object Number: 183207 Size: SH
  7. Remove the fuel filler pocket using a small flat-bladed tool.
  8. Press down and out from the top edge of the fuel filler pocket.
  9. Remove the fuel filler pocket from the quarter panel.

    10. Object Number: 183205 Size: SH
  10. Remove the nuts from the inside of the quarter panel on the fuel filler door.
  11. Remove the fuel filler door from the quarter panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 183205 Size: SH
  1. Align the fuel filler door studs to the holes in the quarter panel.
  2. Install the nuts on the inside of the quarter panel to the fuel filler door studs.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the fuel filler door nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 183175 Size: SH
  3. Install the fuel filler door actuator cable to the fuel filler pocket.
  4. Install the nut to the fuel filler door actuator cable.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the fuel filler door actuator cable nut to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 183207 Size: SH
  5. Install the fuel filler pocket to fuel filler neck.
  6. Press in until fully seated.
  7. Install the bolts to the fuel filler pocket.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the fuel filler neck bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 183178 Size: SH
  8. Replace the fuel filler cap.
  9. Close the fuel filler door.