Land Rover Defender: Fuel System Pressure Release

GENERAL PROCEDURES

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

PRESSURE RELEASE

1. Always follow the Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions, before any repairs are done to the fuel system.

2. Remove the Low Pressure (LP) fuel pump fuse. Refer to the owners handbook for the correct location of the fuse.

3. Remove the fuel filler cap.

4. Start the engine and allow it to idle until the engine stalls.

5. Crank the engine for approximately five seconds to make sure that the fuel rail pressure is released.

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NOTE: Make sure all repairs have been completed before the following steps are done.

1. Install the Low Pressure (LP) fuel pump fuse. Refer to the owners handbook for the correct location of the fuse.

2. Install the fuel filler cap.

3. Crank the engine until it starts.

4. Use the Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment to read and clear any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC).

General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

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