Locking Fuel Tank Actuator
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Can someone post clean-up steps or part#?
I took off the part and sprayed it with some silicone. Still doesn't work.
Can someone post what exactly they did to clean it?
Or:
Would someone kindly post a part #. I can't seem to locate it.
Thanks.
Can someone post what exactly they did to clean it?
Or:
Would someone kindly post a part #. I can't seem to locate it.
Thanks.
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From: Quincy, Ma
Originally Posted by crighton33
Pull cord? What pull cord??
Mine froze last Winter and wouldn't unlock on it'* own until Spring came!
I had to pop it open with a screwdriver when I needed gas. How embarassing.
I pulled it out over the Summer and inspected it and lubed it a bit with a little white grease. Hopefully it won't freeze up again this Winter.
The actuator has two push pins holding it in place. They ara accessible from inside the fuel door. You can't get to the actuator from inside the trunk.
I used a small screwdriver to pry the pins out. Then the whole thing comes out through the fuel door.
Reinstallation is the reverse of the removal.
Cheers...
Mine froze last Winter and wouldn't unlock on it'* own until Spring came!
I had to pop it open with a screwdriver when I needed gas. How embarassing.
I pulled it out over the Summer and inspected it and lubed it a bit with a little white grease. Hopefully it won't freeze up again this Winter.
The actuator has two push pins holding it in place. They ara accessible from inside the fuel door. You can't get to the actuator from inside the trunk.
I used a small screwdriver to pry the pins out. Then the whole thing comes out through the fuel door.
Reinstallation is the reverse of the removal.
Cheers...
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From: Saint Charles, MO (outside STL)
Do they all have this? I'm thinking mine doesn't but I can't imagine that the lower trim levels would have an option like this that my SSEi doesn't...but maybe that'* how it is??
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From: Fitchburg Ma _ToastedRice_
Originally Posted by zuluhead
Do they all have this? I'm thinking mine doesn't but I can't imagine that the lower trim levels would have an option like this that my SSEi doesn't...but maybe that'* how it is??
the acuator is the black thing seen here:
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From: Fitchburg Ma _ToastedRice_
Originally Posted by swartlkk
Thanks for snapping that pic. I attempted to last night, but Black car + low lighting conditions = CAN'T SEE JACK-CRAP
