[Supras] Gas door latch

[Bob Shapton]

I'd be VERY surprised if the release button was integral with the cable. 
Earlier Supras have a release button mech that can be removed from the 
cable and replaced. 

Bob


> On 23 Sep 2007 at 2:18, berniek at technicaldevelop.com wrote:
> 
> > The gas door release on My '91 failed, leaving me little
> alternative
> > but to force the door open.  That broke the plastic tip off what
> must
> > be the end of the release cable.  Has anyone been through this
> before,
> > regarding cable routing or which end usually breaks and the best
> way
> > to get to it?  Although the cable and latch are in the parts
> fiche,
> > there is no illustration there, in the service manual or in the
> > collision repair manual.
> > 
> > BernieK
> 
> What a pain.
> 
> That cable runs back under the driver's door, then across the rear
> support to the passenger 
> side, and then back to the fuel door.
> 
> Mine got stuck, turned out only to need a bit of graphite lube. 
> Works great, now.
> 
> You, unfortunately have broken the end, so you'll have to replace
> the cable.
> 
> You'll need to remove the interior from the hatchback, in its
> entirety, remove the passenger 
> side rear panel as well.  Next goes the rear seats (You had to pull
> the rear seat backs to 
> remove the panels.)
> 
> You should be able to leave the front seats and carpet in place,
> IIRC.  I'm reasonably sure 
> that you can get to the cable from the edges of the carpet.  (Since
> I've never had to 
> replace it, I'm not 100% sure of this though.)
> 
> 
> Instead of a cable, you can install an electric popper, Might be a
> neat trick...
> 
> Dan Gyoba
> '89 NA 453,298 kms, Turbo swap COMPLETE
> http://www.abstractconsulting.com/~dan
> 
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