Removal of petrol filler door

[Hamperman]

Hi, on my 987.2 I’m wanting to remove the petrol filler door as I think I need to do this in order to fit one of those aluminium fuel filler caps. I’ve tried for a good half hour having watched you tube videos but just can’t do it,
Anyone else done this and can offer any advice?
Cheers

[WG]

If you mean the `Porsche `Aluminium Look filler cap then you do not have to remove the filler flap. There should be a plastic tether on the existing cap which is attached to the bodywork by a pin which is simply pushed out - take care to ensure it doesn't end up going down the fuel filler pipe!

[Hamperman]

Yes but you can’t remove the plastic pin that attaches the tether as the fuel door is preventing you doing so? Or am I missing something? It’s on a Cayman R if that makes any difference?

[Hamperman]

Just been to look and have another go. I worked it out an realised I’ve bought the wrong one! Looks like it must be a different fuel cap for a 987.2 compared to the 911 that this one came off. Does anyone know if this will fit a Macan? Otherwise, anyone want to buy a nice aluminium (not actually aluminium but Porsche call it that and it’s from an OPC and not an eBay job from China) fuel cap?

[WG]

Hamperman said:

Yes but you can’t remove the plastic pin that attaches the tether as the fuel door is preventing you doing so? Or am I missing something? It’s on a Cayman R if that makes any difference?

I changed one on my 987 Spyder without removing the fuel flap - cant remember the details as it wa s 11 years ago!