Monday, 23 December 2013

2004 Lexus LS 430 Fuel Tank Difficult To Fill

2004 Lexus LS 430 Fuel Tank Difficult To Fill
REPAIR PROCEDURE 1. Add fuel to vehicle to confirm that the fuel tank is difficult to fill. 2. Remove the fuel tank cap from the fuel filler inlet pipe. 3. Remove the fuel filler shield by removing the four (4) Phillips head screws and one (1)14 mm nut. Fig. 1: Removing Fuel Filler Shield 4. Remove the left rear wheel. 5. Remove the left rear wheel house liner by removing the nine (9) 10 mm nuts, two (2) hex head screws, one (1) 10 mm Phillips head screw, and one (1) plastic clip. 6. Disconnect the fuel tank inlet pipe sub-assembly from the fuel inlet hose and the fuel tank breather tubes. 7. Remove the fuel tank inlet pipe sub-assembly by removing the bracket with two (2) 12 mm hex head bolts and then the clamp with two (2) 10 mm hex head bolts. Fig. 2: Removing Fuel Tank Inlet Pipe Sub-Assembly 8. Install the NEW fuel tank inlet pipe sub-assembly. 9. Add fuel to the vehicle to confirm that the difficult-to-fill condition is eliminated. 10. Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

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