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If your fuel door hinge on your Volvo S60 is hanging on by a thread, you can replace it yourself. The hinge is a plastic part that costs $15 at the dealer. You will need a punch tool, a hammer and a pair of pliers. You will also need to punch out all the rivet pins, then pull on the fuel door and the hinge will come off the car. You can then push the hinge around to the door open position and pull the hinge off the pin in the door. Be careful not to break the door as it takes some force to do this.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Simple repair that anyone can do |
| Tools required | Punch tool, hammer, pliers |
| Cost of replacement hinge | $15 |
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What You'll Learn
How to remove the old hinge
To remove the old hinge, you will need a punch tool, a hammer and a pair of pliers. First, punch out all the rivet pins. Then, pull on the fuel door and the hinge will come off the car. Push the hinge around to what would be the "door open" position if it were still on the car and pull the hinge off the pin in the door. It takes some force to do this, so be careful not to break the door.
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How to reset the system
To reset the system, insert the key in the driver's door lock. Turn the key twice to the left, then twice to the right. Turn the key back to the left to unlock the door. Finally, push the fuel door unlock button.
To replace the fuel door hinge on a Volvo S60, you will need a punch tool, a hammer and a pair of pliers. First, punch out all the rivet pins. Then, pull on the fuel door and the hinge will come off the car. Push the hinge around to the "door open" position and pull the hinge off the pin in the door. This will take some force, so be careful not to break the door. Place the new hinge on the door hinge pin and force it down on the pin.
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Tools you'll need
To replace the fuel door hinge on a Volvo S60, you will need a punch tool, a hammer and a pair of pliers. You will also need a new hinge, which you can buy from a dealer for around $15.
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How to attach the new hinge
To attach the new hinge, place the new hinge on the door hinge pin and force it down on the pin. This will take some force, so be careful not to break the door. The hinge is a plastic part that costs $15 at the dealer.
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Where to buy a new hinge
To replace the fuel door hinge on a Volvo S60, you will need a punch tool, a hammer and a pair of pliers. You can buy a new hinge from a Volvo dealer for $15, or from Advance Auto Parts, Amazon or 1A Auto.
Advance Auto Parts sells both aftermarket and OEM parts online and in local stores. Amazon sells a fuel door hinge for Volvo models S60, S80, V70, XC70 and XC90. 1A Auto also has a video showing how to replace the fuel door hinge on a Volvo V70, which is the same process for the S60.
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Frequently asked questions
You will need a punch tool, a hammer and a pair of pliers. First, punch out all the rivet pins, then pull on the fuel door and the hinge will come off the car. Push the hinge around to the "door open" position and pull the hinge off the pin in the door. It takes some force to do this, so be careful not to break the door. Place the new hinge on the door hinge pin and force it down on the pin.
The hinge is a plastic part that costs $15 at the dealer.
The S80, V70 and XC70 use the same hinge as the S60.
Insert the key in the driver's door lock. Turn twice to the left, then twice to the right. The system is now reset. Turn back to the left to unlock the door. Push the fuel door unlock button.
There is a how-to video on 1aauto.com and a forum on matthewsvolvosite.com with eight comments.
