Installation; Fuel Cap Retaining Ring; Removal - Buell XB 2010 Service Manual

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FUEL CAP RETAINING RING

REMOVAL

NOTE
The fuel tank must be drained to perform this service.
1. Drain fuel tank. See 4.14 FUEL PUMP, Draining Fuel
Tank.
2. Remove fuel filler cap.
3. See Figure 4-30. Remove fasteners (4) securing fuel cap
retaining ring (3) to fuel filler neck (1).
4. Remove fuel cap retaining ring and O-ring (2). Discard O-
ring.

INSTALLATION

1. Coat new O-ring (2) with thin film of clean engine oil.
2. Place O-ring into groove in underside of fuel cap retaining
ring (3).
NOTE
Be sure O-ring remains in groove of fuel cap retaining ring
during installation.
3. Insert fuel cap retaining ring into fuel filler neck.
4. Install fasteners (4). Tighten to 62-71 in-lbs (7-8 Nm).
5. Install fuel filler cap.
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1. Fuel filler neck
2. O-ring

3. Fuel cap retaining ring

4. Fastener (5)
Figure 4-30. Fuel Cap Retaining Ring
2010 XB Service: Fuel System 4-23
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