Toyota Camry Hybrid AHV40 Manual page 243

2) Fuel Filler Door Opener
D The fuel filler door opener consists of an electric motor, worm gear, fuel filler door lock gear, and fuel
filler door lock shaft.
D The rotational movement of the electric motor is converted into a sliding movement of the fuel filler
door lock shaft by the worm gear and the fuel filler door lock gear. This movement pulls on the fuel
filler door lock cable, causing the fuel filler door to open. If the fuel filler door does not open due to
a malfunction in this mechanism, the fuel filler door can be opened by operating (pulling) the fuel filler
door lock shaft from inside the trunk.
Fuel Filler Door Lock
Fuel Filler Door
Lock Cable
CAUTION
When the fuel filler door opener works properly, do not operate the fuel filler door manually by
operating the fuel filler door lock shaft. If the fuel filler door is opened manually, the THS ECU
does not open the fuel vapor-containment valve, and the pre-release of the internal fuel tank
pressure does not take place. Therefore, the internal pressure of the fuel tank may remain high.
Opening the fuel cap or refueling the fuel tank in this state could cause fuel to overflow from the
filler inlet. For this reason, be extremely careful when opening the fuel cap or refueling.
ENGINE - 2AZ-FXE ENGINE
Fuel Filler Door Opener
Motor
A
Worm Gear
View from A
02HEG24Z
Fuel Filler Door
Lock Shaft
Fuel Filler Door
Lock Gear
02HEG51Y
EG-55