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How to open the stuck fuel flap in the Opel Astra?
How to open the stuck fuel flap in the Opel Astra?

Years: 2015-2022
In the event that the fuel flap in the Opel Astra becomes blocked, thus making it impossible to open it using the special electric control, we can still intervene manually. To do this, we open the rear door and remove the panel on the right wall. Next, we identify the power cables of the opening motor, pull them towards us and extract the latter. Once this is done, we can manually unlock the door.

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