Campaign TF3 - Fuel Door Sticking
NUMBER: 11-01-013MODEL(S): Sonata (YF)
GROUP: CAMPAIGN
DATE: April, 2011
FUEL DOOR STICKING (SERVICE CAMPAIGN TF3)
Important
Description:
This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and/or repair the fuel door with the customer complaint of "Will Not Open or Sticking
Warranty Information:
Inspection & Adjustment Procedure
1. Press on the fuel door to check for free play
2. Open the fuel door and locate the fuel door opening assist spring.
3. Bend the spring outward as shown to increase the opening force.
4. Open the trunk and remove the felt service panel for the LH Rear Combination Lamp Assy to allow access to the fuel door actuator
5. Push the fuel door actuator INWARD towards the trunk to give the fuel door more lateral movement.
6. Latch the fuel door and adjust the actuator OUTWARD away from the interior of the trunk. Push until the fuel door is "snug with just a slight amount of movement.
7. After the actuator adjustments have been completed, check the fuel door movement by pushing on the center of the fuel door. There should be 1 - 2 mm of lateral movement. If there is no movement then complete steps 4 through 7 again.