Subaru Outback Emergency Fuel Door Release

That end piece presses against the face of the hinge when the door is closed and provides the spring to pop the door open the first 3 4 inch or so when the release lever is pulled.

Subaru outback emergency fuel door release.

Here s the fuel door lock mechanism diagram for the 2010. 10 is holder and 11 is fuel lock. Subaru outback fuel door release cablepart number. Please subscribe to my channel for more great content.

This may not be an approved subaru method but it worked for me. Check that the spring piece is there and not bent out away from the door the 90 degree bend has to press against the fixed hinge frame for the door to pop out. The cable was seized from rust and wouldn t open the gas door. It looks as if the holder is a separate piece that the fuel lock snaps into from behind something that lines the opening and has a flange on the outside so it can t be pulled back through the hole once the two parts are together.

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57330ag07a cable assy fuel lhd vehicle specific fits the following subaru outback years. How to determine in you have a broken cable or release pin.