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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls and Fuel - 3.5L 🢒 Filler Tube Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1885419 Size: SH
  1. Drain the fuel tank until the level in the tank is less than 1/4 full. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  3. Remove the fuel fill cap.
  4. Remove the fuel tank fill pipe housing to fuel tank fill pipe screws (1).

    5. Object Number: 1885420 Size: SH
  5. Remove the right rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement.
  6. Remove the fuel fill pipe upper bracket nut (1).

    7. Object Number: 1884596 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the fill pipe vent line quick connect fitting (4) from the fuel tank fresh air line (3). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service.
  8. Disconnect the fuel tank vapor line quick connect fitting (2) from the fill pipe recirculation line (5). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service.
  9. Loosen the fuel fill pipe hose clamp (1) at the fuel tank.
  10. Remove the fuel fill pipe (6) from the fuel tank.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1884596 Size: SH

    Note: Ensure that the notch in the fuel fill pipe hose aligns with the locating tab on the fuel tank.

  1. Install the fuel fill pipe (6) to the fuel tank.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Tighten the fuel fill pipe hose clamp (1) at the fuel tank.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the clamp to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  3. Connect the fuel tank vapor line quick connect fitting (2) to the fill pipe recirculation line (5). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service.
  4. Connect the fill pipe vent line quick connect fitting (4) to the fuel tank fresh air line (3). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service.

    5. Object Number: 1885420 Size: SH
  5. Install the fuel fill pipe upper bracket nut (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

  6. Install the right rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement.

    7. Object Number: 1885419 Size: SH
  7. Install the fuel tank fill pipe housing to fuel tank fill pipe screws (1).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  8. Install the fuel fill cap.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.