2002 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 144

144 Interior equipment, trunk Manually opening the fuel filler door Coupé and 5-door models If the fuel filler door (which is controlled by the central locking system) does not unlock, proceed as follows. Check fuse 25. If it is blown or its replacement blows, you can release the lock motor from the door as follows: 1 Use a sharp knife to release the pre-cut rectangle on the right in the upholstery in the trunk so that you can access the two retaining screws that secure the lock motor to the fuel filler door. 2 Unscrew the retaining screws somewhat and back them out through the screw holes, whereupon the lock motor will be released from the door. Have an authorized Saab dealer investigate the problem. Manually opening the fuel filler door, Convertible, see page 58. 1 Cutout outline in the upholstery of the trunk 2 Undo the retaining screws of the lock motor 3 Remove the screws through the screw holes IB860