How to replace the retention strap on a Volvo gas cap/fuel filler cap. 

I watched a # of videos but this was the best for confriming that the ring had to be broken & how to do it. I used a backsaw. Thanks!

Used a pair of side cutters and it worked flawlesly. Thanks for your very informative video, I got it fixed in a couple of minutes. 👍 Bonus tip: they also sell just the strap, without the ring: the broken strap can be removed by pressing out two small pins in the ring. The pins are black, so hard to see, but this way you have the option to only order a new strap and leave the original ring in place.

Cutting idea worked, used a pair of diagonal cutter hand tools and it did the same thing for anyone that doesn’t have power tools. Took 1 minute total

Did exactly the same way, cut it with my multipurpose tool. I forget to use that tool. It seemed to be the right tool for this job. Thank you.

Awesome. Thanks for saving me from damaging my cap - couldn't figure out how to remove the old strap.

Thanks. For removing the old ring, It also works to score it with a carpet knife (or hot knife), then wedge in a thin screwdriver where weakened...stretch it until it breaks.

Thank you. Just mashed up the old one with a pair of wire cutters. New one just snapped on.

Worked like a charm!

Thanks for sharing the info!!!! Very useful tips. Look forward to your next vid!!!

Thanks for the great video. Made it very easy for me to replace the tether on my V70

thanks for confirming I had to CUT off the piece...I assumed that was the course, but great to see it was right

Well done sir.

Thanks. I needed this video

Thanks for uploading this video. Lucky you didn't cut into your hand, just the sort of thing I've done before.

Thank-you just the solution to a the very problem I was trying to figure out! I’ve a diesel cap - I’ll need to make sure I buy the correct diameter replacement ring as I assume they may be different sizes.

I used a dollar tree wire cutter and a pair of tweezers to wedge between it

Worked perfectly!! Thank you so much.

I used a slotted screwdriver 👌

Very Helpful. Thank you.👍

I used a set of bike cable cutters, took the old tether ring off in one snip!

Thank you for this!

I bought one already attached to unit at autozone for $14. Idk if that’s an all the time price, it didn’t say it was on sale though.

Very Helpful - Thank you

Done and done. Thank you sir.

I just grabbed it with a pair of pliers and twisted it. It cracked and pulled it right off

I popped a flathead screwdriver in mine and popped it off in two seconds. Snapped the new one on…Leave it to a guy to always want to use power tools. 😉

Thanks! Very helpful!

Thank you!!

I did not need to cut it. Just put a flat-head screwdriver between the cap and the ring. Did not need a lot of force

Thank you

This should have been a 15 second video. Insert a thin, flat blade screwdriver into the top edge of the tether and snap it open. Slip new tether over gas cap.

Thanks a lot👍👍👍👍

Wish I'd have seen this video before I sprung for the whole shabang. 😢

I just had to squeeze the sides of mine and then rolled it off, no cutting required.

40 bucks is pretty expensive, in eu oem fuel cap with string costs 20€

dremel is not needed, the ring pops right off .

Do not know what these guys from volvo do: - 2x rubber strap from tank cap - 2x joint of tap - 1x servo slave of central locking of the tank. 2007 XC90 D5, normal condition 😅 This happened 2018-2024. Could be worse, but 😂😂😂

Thanks for sharing.