Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

Never reuse fuel filler base assembly. Always replace it with a new one when it is removed.

REMOVAL

Remove fuel filler lid. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Disengage fuel filler base mask fixing pawls using a remover tool (A) into drain hole , and then remove fuel filler base mask.

: Pawl

Drill holes at recessed parts of fuel filler base.

CAUTION:

• Use a drill bit of Φ3.0 - 4.0 mm (Φ0.118 - 0.157 in) not to damage the vehicle body.

• Never insert over 3.5 mm (0.138 in) from tip of drill bit not to break and/or damage pawl of fuel filler base assembly.

Insert a remover tool (B) into drill holes of fuel filler base assembly , and pull fuel filler base assembly to outside of vehicle while disengage fuel filler base assembly fixing pawls.

: Pawl

NOTE:

• Insert a removal tool into drill hole by approximately 12 mm (0.47 in) (C), and push down fixing pawl using principle of leverage.

• It is easy to work with remover tool that has the same thickness as drill hole diameter.

Remove fuel filler base assembly from vehicle body according to the numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in figure.

CAUTION:

Never damage vehicle body.

Remove fuel filler lid lock assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

INSTALLATION

Install fuel filler lid lock assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Install fuel filler base assembly to vehicle body according to the numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in figure.

CAUTION:

Never damage vehicle body.

Install fuel filler base to rear wheel outer panel LH and body side inner panel .

Install fuel filler base mask to fuel filler base.

Install fuel filler lid to fuel filler base assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

CAUTION:

After installation, check fuel filler base assembly open/close, lock/unlock operation.