Idiots' guide to replacing the fuel flap hinge - Page 2

2.4TSE · Sep 15th, 2007, 21:47

Praise be the post that started this thread! :-)

On polishing my 2003 V70 last weekend I opened the flap to do a pukka job, and on closing noticed it wasn't "square" in the aperture. Closer investigation showed that one of the "ears" that gets loaded by the spring has broken off. It's only a matter of time before I will be fitting a replacement bracket and I would (no question) have started by removing the interior trim from the wheel arch...

Phew.
Thanks!

bkhahra · Jan 31st, 2008, 20:39

Hi There - can you help in providing a similar set of instructions for my S60 (03 plate) the Fuel Flap is actually controlled by central locking and is not working. what do I have to do - a complete novice so as much detail is truly appreciated.

best regards,
Baljit. bal_23@yahoo.co.uk

JIM C · Jan 31st, 2008, 22:14

I would post your question in the V70 S60 technical area, this may help you. Have you tried a forum search?
Best of luck.

DanielV70 · Feb 11th, 2008, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkhahra

Hi There - can you help in providing a similar set of instructions for my S60 (03 plate) the Fuel Flap is actually controlled by central locking and is not working. what do I have to do - a complete novice so as much detail is truly appreciated.

best regards,
Baljit. bal_23@yahoo.co.uk

Are you sure it isn't working? I don't mean to insult you, so please don't take offense, but on my V70 when you lock the car the petrol flap stays unlocked for 10 minutes. Then it locks.

I can only assume this is for when you are at a petrol station; you can lock the car when you get out to refill, in case you forget to lock it when you go to pay.

I find it a pain in the neck, especially in the car wash when the blower starts to dry it and it flaps it open and shut.

hiniel · Feb 12th, 2008, 18:45

[QUOTE=OllieG;221928]I did mine at the weekend. As it's not even mentioned in the Haynes manual, but is very easy, I took some pictures. Here's how to do it (takes 5-10 mins).

Thanks for this. With your advice and excellent pictures I managed to remove the old hinge, fit a new one and replace the flap in less than ten minutes on my S60. I couldn't have done it without you! :-)

andybird · Feb 23rd, 2008, 14:30

Wish i had read this before trying to replace mine - now realise that the hinge is fitted to the flap first, not the car.........................!

!!

Oh well, another hinge on order!!

Thanks for he post.

jezza5986 · Mar 19th, 2008, 19:25

Received my replacement hings today from Nordic and these instructions have been a great help in swapping it over.

Didn't feel right bashing an awl into the old hinge to loosen the pins holding it to the bodywork, and I kept wincing every time I used the hammer against the awl and wondered when the nice big crease in the bodywork was going to appear...

It didn't - and it had some pretty hefty braying when one of the pins refused to come out, so am well chuffed that I've done it.

Oil change at the weekend and job's a good 'un!

Jezza

Berbatops · Sep 1st, 2008, 20:51

Hi Ollie,

I had to replace my fuel filler flap and without your step-by-step photos I wouldn't have known where to start. Finished the whole job in 10 minutes although I did use the 1/2 self-tapping screws instead of the fiddly plastic pins.
Thanks once again.

rogerthechorister · Sep 1st, 2008, 22:36

Often these are OK in a scrappie and it is a piece of **** to rip them off by popping the little plugs through as described, but it only takes anoher 5 minutes to save the plugs.

On an estate 740 and cousins remove metal wear plate where bootlikd closes (4 screw, No 2 posi)

Remove trim panel up LH rear pillar (fingernails underneath bottom, lever slightly, twist towards boot aperture (ONLY HALF AN INCH) lift bottom end away and pop clips near top.

Now you can prise the side trim from the boot area loose. Shimmy the bottom loose and an inch or so into the boot space. Now you shoul dbe ble to slide the whole trim panel rearwards and avoid destroying the concealed trim clips. Or if it's in a scrapyard, just rip the whole thing off, swearing loudly.

Now you can see the inside of teh petrol filler area.

Push those litle plugs in an eighth of an inch.

Now with needle-nose pliers pull them througn and save them.

Go round the outside, and lift the petrol flap off. CATCH ALL 4 OF THE LITTLE RUBBER half-grommets before they drop/vanish/disappear int othe 4th dimension.

You have now saved all essential parts!

MistaG · Sep 23rd, 2008, 12:42

Just replaced the hinge bracket on my S60 using your extremely helpful photo guide. Saved me a lot of time and head scratching too. I found that removing the bracket from the central pin took a while though.

Sep 15th, 2007, 21:47	#11
2.4TSE Master Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 18:03 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon	Praise be the post that started this thread! :-) On polishing my 2003 V70 last weekend I opened the flap to do a pukka job, and on closing noticed it wasn't "square" in the aperture. Closer investigation showed that one of the "ears" that gets loaded by the spring has broken off. It's only a matter of time before I will be fitting a replacement bracket and I would (no question) have started by removing the interior trim from the wheel arch... Phew. Thanks! __________________ 2003 V70 2.4T SE \| Owned from new \| M56 \| Bilstein B4 \| Nivomats \| BSR PPC \| Ferrita Exhaust \| Poly small bush in lower torque mount 2008 C30 T5 SE Sport R-Design \| Dynaudio \| BLIS \| Winter Pack \| Towbar \| Parking Control \| Keyless \| 18" Atreus Last edited by 2.4TSE; Sep 15th, 2007 at 21:48. Reason: typo

Jan 31st, 2008, 22:14	#13
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	I would post your question in the V70 S60 technical area, this may help you. Have you tried a forum search? Best of luck. __________________

Feb 12th, 2008, 18:45	#15
hiniel New Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2008 12:19 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Barry	Many thanks - it worked! [QUOTE=OllieG;221928]I did mine at the weekend. As it's not even mentioned in the Haynes manual, but is very easy, I took some pictures. Here's how to do it (takes 5-10 mins). Thanks for this. With your advice and excellent pictures I managed to remove the old hinge, fit a new one and replace the flap in less than ten minutes on my S60. I couldn't have done it without you! :-)

Feb 23rd, 2008, 14:30	#16
andybird andybird Last Online: Jan 31st, 2017 22:04 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hartley, Kent	Wish i had read this before trying to replace mine - now realise that the hinge is fitted to the flap first, not the car.........................!!! Oh well, another hinge on order!! Thanks for he post.

Sep 1st, 2008, 22:36	#19
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	Another dodge Often these are OK in a scrappie and it is a piece of **** to rip them off by popping the little plugs through as described, but it only takes anoher 5 minutes to save the plugs. On an estate 740 and cousins remove metal wear plate where bootlikd closes (4 screw, No 2 posi) Remove trim panel up LH rear pillar (fingernails underneath bottom, lever slightly, twist towards boot aperture (ONLY HALF AN INCH) lift bottom end away and pop clips near top. Now you can prise the side trim from the boot area loose. Shimmy the bottom loose and an inch or so into the boot space. Now you shoul dbe ble to slide the whole trim panel rearwards and avoid destroying the concealed trim clips. Or if it's in a scrapyard, just rip the whole thing off, swearing loudly. Now you can see the inside of teh petrol filler area. Push those litle plugs in an eighth of an inch. Now with needle-nose pliers pull them througn and save them. Go round the outside, and lift the petrol flap off. CATCH ALL 4 OF THE LITTLE RUBBER half-grommets before they drop/vanish/disappear int othe 4th dimension. You have now saved all essential parts!

Jan 31st, 2008, 20:39	#12
bkhahra New Member Last Online: Mar 10th, 2020 19:54 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coventry	Hi There - can you help in providing a similar set of instructions for my S60 (03 plate) the Fuel Flap is actually controlled by central locking and is not working. what do I have to do - a complete novice so as much detail is truly appreciated. best regards, Baljit. bal_23@yahoo.co.uk

Mar 19th, 2008, 19:25	#17
jezza5986 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2012 16:02 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leeds	Received my replacement hings today from Nordic and these instructions have been a great help in swapping it over. Didn't feel right bashing an awl into the old hinge to loosen the pins holding it to the bodywork, and I kept wincing every time I used the hammer against the awl and wondered when the nice big crease in the bodywork was going to appear... It didn't - and it had some pretty hefty braying when one of the pins refused to come out, so am well chuffed that I've done it. Oil change at the weekend and job's a good 'un! Jezza

Sep 1st, 2008, 20:51	#18
Berbatops Junior Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2010 21:22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colchester	Hi Ollie, I had to replace my fuel filler flap and without your step-by-step photos I wouldn't have known where to start. Finished the whole job in 10 minutes although I did use the 1/2 self-tapping screws instead of the fiddly plastic pins. Thanks once again.

Sep 23rd, 2008, 12:42	#20
MistaG New Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2008 15:29 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Crewe View Photos By: MistaG	Just replaced the hinge bracket on my S60 using your extremely helpful photo guide. Saved me a lot of time and head scratching too. I found that removing the bracket from the central pin took a while though.

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