Land Rover Defender: Fuel Supply Line

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

REMOVAL

NOTES:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustration showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

1. Before working on the fuel system make sure to study the fuel system health and safety section of this manual.

2. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.

3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

4. Remove the front left fender splash shield.

5.

Release the wiring harness clip from the lower fuel supply line mounting bracket.

6.

WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fuel.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material.

When disconnected all openings must be sealed.

Remove the lower fuel supply line mounting bracket nut and disconnect the 2 fuel supply line connectors from the underbody fuel lines.

7. Lower the vehicle on the lift to an appropriate working height.

8. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arms.

9.

Release the cowl vent screen.

10.

Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors and remove the cowl vent screen.

11.

Remove the body brace and fuel supply line rubber mounting.

The following step(s) applies to: Right-hand drive vehicles

12.

Release and reposition the fuse box.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

13.

Release the fuel supply line to body clip.

14.

Release the 2 wiring harness clips from the upper fuel supply line mounting bracket.

15.

Remove the upper fuel supply line mounting bracket to body bolt.

16.

WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fuel.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material.

When disconnected all openings must be sealed.

Disconnect the 2 fuel supply line connectors from the engine and remove the fuel supply line from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1.

Make sure that all the O-ring seals are correctly installed before connecting the fuel supply line connectors.

2. Install the fuel supply line to the vehicle.

3. Connect the 2 fuel supply line connectors to the engine.

4. Install the upper fuel supply line bracket to body bolt.

Torque: 7Nm

5. Connect the 2 wiring harness clips to the upper fuel supply line bracket.

6. Connect the fuel supply line to body clip.

7. Install the fuse box if previously removed.

Torque: 7Nm

8. Install the body brace and fuel supply line rubber mounting.

Torque: 55Nm

9. Install the cowl vent screen.

10. Install the windshield wiper pivot arms.

11. Raise the vehicle on the lift to an appropriate working height.

12. Connect the 2 fuel supply line connectors to the underbody fuel lines.

13. Install the lower fuel supply line mounting bracket nut.

Torque: 7Nm

14. Install the wiring harness clip to the lower fuel supply line mounting bracket.

15. Install the front left fender splash shield.

16. Lower the vehicle to the floor.

17. Connect the battery ground cable.

18. Bleed the fuel system.

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