gas tank door release lever

washawtaw · 01-29-2010, 12:57 PM

I just bought a 2000 jeep cherokee sport and need to fille the gas tank.
However, I can not find the lever to release the gas door. on my other vehicles the lever is at the bottom of the drivers seat or easily found any how.

Can anyone help>?

nasonguy · 01-29-2010, 12:58 PM

don't know if they changed it for the 2000, but my 97 sport has no lever, just go open it with your hand...

jksstar · 01-29-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nasonguy

don't know if they changed it for the 2000, but my 97 sport has no lever, just go open it with your hand...

I have a 2000 Sport and it has no lever as well, just open by hand

nasonguy · 01-29-2010, 01:27 PM

theres your answer!

Mine can be a bit tricky some times, I'll just stick my key in the slot facing the rear of the jeep and pull it open that way. Or just press on the very edge of the door facing the front of the jeep and that will leverage it open. But I don't have fat fingers so I don't find it a problem most times to just open it...

kriebz · 01-29-2010, 01:43 PM

Haha, I thought I might have one of those, too, considering they are now common and I have a 2001 (that's new, right?). I think I just press my thumb onto the left side and finger tips onto the right when the thumb pressure lifts it a bit.

96Cherokee113 · 01-29-2010, 01:46 PM

I had the same problem when I got mine...there is no lever. All you do is push on the left side with your fingers and pull on the right side with your thumb or other hand. Luckily for me, I happened to know a Petroleum Distribution Engineer and he deals with these all the time

01-29-2010, 01:46 PM	#6
96Cherokee113 CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,261 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Transmission: AX15 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25" Tires: Lemans Pathmaker A/T Lift Specifications: RC 2" lift Misc Accessories: Two door	I had the same problem when I got mine...there is no lever. All you do is push on the left side with your fingers and pull on the right side with your thumb or other hand. Luckily for me, I happened to know a Petroleum Distribution Engineer and he deals with these all the time __________________ 1996 Cherokee 4.0, AX15 trans, NP231 TC, Chrysler 8.25" rear, HP D30 front, Gauge Swap, RC 2" lift, Ford style injectors, Cut fenders, Cupholders My Build

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01-29-2010, 12:58 PM	#2
nasonguy Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 775 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Transmission: Aisin Auto Transfer Case: NP242 Selec-Trac Front Axle: Dana 30 - Stock Rear Axle: Dana 35 - Stock Tires: Wrangler Lift Specifications: Stock Misc Accessories: High Tech - Broken Cat. Converter designed to make noise	don't know if they changed it for the 2000, but my 97 sport has no lever, just go open it with your hand...

01-29-2010, 01:27 PM	#4
nasonguy Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 775 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Transmission: Aisin Auto Transfer Case: NP242 Selec-Trac Front Axle: Dana 30 - Stock Rear Axle: Dana 35 - Stock Tires: Wrangler Lift Specifications: Stock Misc Accessories: High Tech - Broken Cat. Converter designed to make noise	theres your answer! Mine can be a bit tricky some times, I'll just stick my key in the slot facing the rear of the jeep and pull it open that way. Or just press on the very edge of the door facing the front of the jeep and that will leverage it open. But I don't have fat fingers so I don't find it a problem most times to just open it...

01-29-2010, 01:43 PM	#5
kriebz Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 52 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: Auto Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: Dick Cepek Radial FC-II 31x10.5 Lift Specifications: 3" front coils, 2" rear blocks, R.E. shocks Misc Accessories: Firestik 2M15-B 2m ham antenna. Rear hitch, 2" receiver clevis shackle.	Haha, I thought I might have one of those, too, considering they are now common and I have a 2001 (that's new, right?). I think I just press my thumb onto the left side and finger tips onto the right when the thumb pressure lifts it a bit.

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