Hyundai Elantra: Body (Interior and Exterior) / Fuel Filler Door

Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Fuel Filler Door

Components and Components Location

Component Location

1. Fuel filler door

Repair procedures

Replacement

[Fuel filler door]

•	Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.

•	When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.

1.	Open the fuel filler door (A).

Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the fuel filler door (A).

Tightening torque :

3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

To intall, reverse the removal procedure.

•	Make sure the fuel filler door locks / unlocks and opens / closes properly.

[Fuel filler door cable]

•	When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.

•	Take care not to scratch the body surface.

1.	Remove the front seat assembly. (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")

2.	Remove the rear seat assembly. (Refer to rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")

3.	Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")

4.	Remove the center pillar lower trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim")

5.	Remove the cowl side trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Cowl Side Trim")

6.	Remove the luggage side trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Cowl Side Trim")

7.	Remove the floor carpet. (Refer to "Floor carpet")

Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the fuel filler door catch (A).

Tightening torque :

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

9.	Disconnect the fuel filler door barcket (A), remove the cable (B).

10.

To intall, reverse the removal procedure.

•	Make sure the fuel filler door locks / unlocks and opens / closes properly.

[Fuel filler door catch]

1.	Remove the front seat assembly [LH]. (Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")

2.	Remove the front door scuff trim [LH]. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Door Scuff Trim")

3.	Remove the cowl side trim [LH]. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Cowl Side Trim")

4.	Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly")

5.	Separate the floor carpet to obtain space for removing the rear heating duct.

Loosen the fuel filler door catch mounting bolt (A).

Tightening torque :

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

7.	Detach the cable (A) and remove the fuel filler door catch (B).

To intall, reverse the removal procedure.

•	Make sure the fuel filler door locks / unlocks and opens / closes properly.

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