OEM 2007 Toyota Solara Fuel Door Release Cable

2007 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the Fuel Door Release Cable Assembly for the Coupe on 2007 Toyota Solara?

  A: Service of the Fuel Lid Lock Control Cable Assembly for the Coupe commences by disengaging the luggage compartment floor mat and the rear floor finish plate with their seven clips using a screwdriver. The first step involves removing the luggage compartment side tray assembly by pulling out its bolt and tray followed by using a clip remover on the luggage compartment trim cover inner LH until two clips release. Locate the front door scuff plate LH and remove its 3 clips using a screwdriver which should be taped at the tip. After taping the screwdriver contents you will take out the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH by using the same approach. The removal process then continues with disassembly of the rear seat assembly and quarter trim panel lower LH. To remove the luggage door lock open bezel push it upward at its rear edge until the clip disengages then move it backward until the claw releases and keep the clip in the opener for the reinstallation process. First disconnect the luggage door lock open lever sub-assembly by removing 2 bolts and 2 cables and then proceed to remove the luggage opener cancel cylinder assembly by removing a bolt and its attached cylinder. To remove the fuel lid lock control cable sub-assembly first unhook the claw then take out the cable assembly in addition to the lock retainer. The fuel lid lock control cable sub-assembly requires installation by first attaching the lock retainer and cable according to the provided illustrations. First install the luggage opener cancel cylinder assembly using a bolt torqued at 5.5 N.m together with the bolts for the luggage door lock open lever sub-assembly torqued at 5.5 N.m.