fuel filler flap

[ynysd]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the fuel filler flap without destroying the plastic hinge?

[Scott H]

Your best bet is to have a new hinge handy. They should be $15-$20. The plastic tabs that bite the filler cover and hold it are hard to depress and remove without tearing them up a bit.


Can anyone tell me how to remove the fuel filler flap without destroying the plastic hinge?

[DaCan23]

Its nearly impossible to do, especially on an old hinge.... well impossible w/o breakin the hinge or scrapping some paint....

When mine broke, by mistake I put the hinge in w/o attaching the flap, though I could do that after the fact, and spent at least 90 mins trying to get the brand new hinge out w/o breaking it.

I think I used a total of 2 micro screwdrivers and a normal one in the process to get it off.