Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - Do all V70s have an emergency fuel door release?

Bob Meadows · Apr 18th, 2024, 17:00

Just installed a cord pull on my 1997 V70 petrol estate:~
I would think that similar dated cars are the same.

After checking for a factory fitted pull- none is fitted to this model.

All is not lost though as you can do this quite easily.. took about an hour and that was taking my time.
Remove the lower corner fabric trim panel, twist fastener & pull away.
Remove the flat floor section, pull up fasteners.
Remove the widow side plastic trim taking care not to force any of the hidden clips- the front needs to slide backwards after the self tapping screw is removed. The small corner front grill like piece once removed will show this.
The corner speaker grill/cover should also be removed to allow the window section to be worked clear.
The inner wheel arch area should now be exposed- pull the thick rubber padding away (no clips here)

Look for the fuel filler door motor- one self tapping screw holds this in place inside the boot and two more behind the fuel filler door, once removed this allows the motor to be pulled away- unclip the wiring harness.
Clean the parts & lubricate as necessary.

The unit has a pull off tab incorporated into the spring operated sliding bar (emergency pull? but would be very difficult to get at if the filler door failed)

Drill a small hole in the pull off tab and thread a length of flexible wire or nylon twine through the same- long enough to reach the tailgate area.. the longer the better, I used baler twine.
Replace the motor but use a sealant on the gasket that sits between the body & filler area.
The motor can be fiddly to get back into place- use the single inner self tapper to hold etc whilst positioning the latched part into the housing- the two other screws can be installed.. once lined up tighten all screws.
(Clean any surplus gasket material away)

Make sure the new cord pull is clear and not trapped as you position it towards the rear- I found the small corner fabric piece an ideal place for this with the excess cord pushed behind the same/existing wires.

Test that everything is working well prior to reinstating the trim parts- I find a little lubricant on the clips helps them into place etc.

You should now have the emergency fuel door opening device that is easily accessed.
Hope it helps.
Regards Bob.

Apr 18th, 2024, 17:00	#29
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Today 16:57 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	Fuel Filler Door:~ Emergency Pull Cord. Just installed a cord pull on my 1997 V70 petrol estate:~ I would think that similar dated cars are the same. After checking for a factory fitted pull- none is fitted to this model. All is not lost though as you can do this quite easily.. took about an hour and that was taking my time. Remove the lower corner fabric trim panel, twist fastener & pull away. Remove the flat floor section, pull up fasteners. Remove the widow side plastic trim taking care not to force any of the hidden clips- the front needs to slide backwards after the self tapping screw is removed. The small corner front grill like piece once removed will show this. The corner speaker grill/cover should also be removed to allow the window section to be worked clear. The inner wheel arch area should now be exposed- pull the thick rubber padding away (no clips here) Look for the fuel filler door motor- one self tapping screw holds this in place inside the boot and two more behind the fuel filler door, once removed this allows the motor to be pulled away- unclip the wiring harness. Clean the parts & lubricate as necessary. The unit has a pull off tab incorporated into the spring operated sliding bar (emergency pull? but would be very difficult to get at if the filler door failed) Drill a small hole in the pull off tab and thread a length of flexible wire or nylon twine through the same- long enough to reach the tailgate area.. the longer the better, I used baler twine. Replace the motor but use a sealant on the gasket that sits between the body & filler area. The motor can be fiddly to get back into place- use the single inner self tapper to hold etc whilst positioning the latched part into the housing- the two other screws can be installed.. once lined up tighten all screws. (Clean any surplus gasket material away) Make sure the new cord pull is clear and not trapped as you position it towards the rear- I found the small corner fabric piece an ideal place for this with the excess cord pushed behind the same/existing wires. Test that everything is working well prior to reinstating the trim parts- I find a little lubricant on the clips helps them into place etc. You should now have the emergency fuel door opening device that is easily accessed. Hope it helps. Regards Bob.