Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 AMENDMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET03 INTRODUCTION04 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA05 ENGINE TUNING DATA06 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 MAINTENANCE08 ENGINE09 FUEL SYSTEM10 COOLING SYSTEM11 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM12 CLUTCH13 MANUAL GEARBOX14 TRANSFER GEARBOX15 PROPELLER SHAFTS16 REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE17 FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE18 STEERING19 FRONT SUSPENSION20 REAR SUSPENSION21 BRAKES22 WHEELS AND TYRES23 CHASSIS AND BODY24 HEATING AND VENTILATION25 AIR CONDITIONING26 WIPERS AND WASHERS27 ELECTRICAL28 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover 300Tdi Defender09 · FUEL SYSTEM
09 · Engine

REAR MOUNTED FUEL TANK - 110/130 (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
FUEL SYSTEMREAR MOUNTED FUEL TANK - 110/130 · page 2 of 2
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FUEL SYSTEM

9

REPAIR

11. Remove 2 nuts that secure front fixing assembly

of the tank to chassis mounting bracket.

12. Remove tank rear mounting nuts.
13. With care, lower tank sufficiently to enable nut

and olive of spill return to be disconnected from
elbow in centre of tank.

14. Continue to lower tank until it can be removed

from vehicle.

NOTE: On later vehicles a separate stone
guard is fitted and is attached to the tank
with the existing front and rear fixings.

15. If required, remove tank gauge unit.

See

INSTRUMENTS, Repair, Fuel gauge tank unit
- side fuel tank 
or See INSTRUMENTS,
Repair, Fuel gauge tank unit - rear fuel tank,
110/130

Refit

16. If applicable, locate stone guard under tank.
17. Raise rear tank into position and connect spill

return pipe to the elbow with the nut and olive.

18. Continue to raise tank so that front and rear

mounting bolts locate in respective tank flange
holes.

19. Fit and tighten fixings to

20 Nm (15 lbf/ft).

20. Connect fuel suppnly pipe to the tank unit.
21. Fit fuel filler hose and breather pipe to filler tube

and secure with retaining clips.

22. Fit LH lashing eye to chassis.

23. Fit anti-roll bar chassis mountings.

See REAR

SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-roll bar

24. Check that drain plug is secure and fill fuel tank.
25. Reconnect battery.
26. Prime fuel system.

See Adjustment, Priming

the fuel system and start engine.

27. Check system for leaks and operation of fuel

gauge.

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