OEM 2006 Toyota Solara Fuel Door Release Cable

2006 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the Fuel Door Release Cable Assembly on 2006 Toyota Solara?

  A: The service process for Fuel Lid Lock Control Cable Assembly starts by removing 7 clips that hold the floor mat down from the luggage compartment before unmounting the 2 clips from the rear finish plate. Any service work on the Fuel Lid Lock Control Cable Assembly begins with removing the luggage compartment side tray assembly and its bolt and tray before moving onto the luggage compartment trim cover inner LH that requires a clip remover to release its two clips. First tape the screwdriver tip and use it to detach the LH front door scuff plate through disengaging its 3 clips. First detach the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH in the same fashion before removing the rear seat assembly and quarter trim panel lower LH. The procedure for the luggage door lock open bezel consists of pulling it up from the rear edge until the clip detaches before sliding it backward to free the claw while keeping the clip inside the opener until reattachment. The technician begins by unbolting two fittings and cutting two cables from the luggage door lock open lever sub-assembly then moves to unbolting and removing the bolt and cylinder from the luggage opener cancel cylinder assembly. The last step for removal includes disconnection of the claw and retainer from the fuel lid lock control cable sub-assembly. The initial stage of assembly requires installing the lock retainer and cable in accordance with illustrations for the fuel lid lock control cable sub-assembly. Mount the luggage opener cancel cylinder assembly after installing its bolt then torque it to 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf). After that, install the luggage door lock open lever sub-assembly using two bolts torqued to 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf).