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Originally Posted by byron
Mine was sticking like this and the acuator was trying to work. When you use the inside trunk release is the plunger difficult to pull? I squirted some silicon spray lube on the lock plunger rod and in the hole where it goes (at the fuel filler door) and its worked well since.
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That's the same problem I have been having. It stays in the locked possition and I have to pull on it pretty hard to release it. Sometimes it feels like I'm pulling hard enough to break the knob off. Lubrication has helped a little but not a fix or long term solution to the problem.
I was looking at the locking element today trying to figure out how to remove it from the car where I can service it. It's in a tight spot and makes it really hard to see.
From what I could see the plastic guide that you see on the outside of the car (inside the fuel cap door where the pin comes through) is attached by two locking tabs with a 180 degree twist. The actual unit seems to be attached to that piece somehow as it will move (rotate) slightly while the other piece remains secure in the body of the car. There is a long plastic lever like section molded to the locking element that looks to be a retaining clip. However, no matter what I did it wouldn't budge.
Does anyone know of a non destructive way to remove it from the car?
Thanks