Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II33 · GENERAL INFORMATION
33 · General

Fuel Handling Precautions

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Land Rover
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Fuel Handling Precautions
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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Fuel Handling Precautions

Fuel vapour is highly flammable and in confined 
spaces is also explosive and toxic. The vapour is 
heavier than air and will always fall to the lowest 
level. The vapour can  be easily distributed 
throughout a workshop by air currents; 
consequently, even a small spillage of fuel is 
potentially very dangerous.

The following information provides basic precautions 
which must be observed if fuel is to be handled 
safely. It also outlines other areas of risk which must 
not be ignored. This information is issued for basic 
guidance only, if in doubt consult your local Fire 
Officer.

General
Always have a fire extinguisher containing FOAM, 
CO

2

, GAS or POWDER close at hand when handling 

or draining fuel or when dismantling fuel systems. 
Fire extinguishers should also be located in areas 
where fuel containers are stored.

Always disconnect the vehicle battery before 
carrying out dismantling or draining work on a fuel 
system.

Whenever fuel is being handled, drained or stored, or 
when fuel systems are being  dismantled, all forms of 
ignition must be extinguished or removed; any 
leadlamps must be flameproof and kept clear of 
spillage.

WARNING: No one should be permitted to repair 
components associated with fuel without first 
having specialist training.

WARNING: Do not remove fuel system 
components while the vehicle is over a pit.

Fuel tank draining
Fuel tank draining should be carried out in 
accordance with the procedure outlined in the FUEL 
DELIVERY
 section of this manual and observing the 
following precautions.

WARNING: Fuel must not be extracted or drained 
from any vehicle while it is over a pit. Extraction 
or draining of fuel must be carried out in a well 
ventilated area.

The capacity of containers must be more than 
adequate for the amount of fuel to be extracted or 
drained. The container should be clearly marked 
with its contents and placed in a safe storage 
area which meets the requirements of local 
authority regulations.

Fuel tank removal
When the fuel line is secured to the fuel tank outlet by 
a spring steel clip, the clip must be released before 
the fuel line is disconnected or the fuel tank is 
removed. This procedure will avoid the possibility of 
fumes in the fuel tank being ignited when the clip is 
released.

As an added precaution, fuel tanks should have a 
'FUEL VAPOUR' warning label attached to them as 
soon as they are removed from the vehicle.

Fuel tank repairs - plastic tank
No attempt should be made to repair a plastic fuel 
tank. If the structure of the tank is damaged, a new 
tank must be fitted.

Body repairs
Plastic fuel pipes are particularly susceptible to heat, 
even at relatively low temperature, and can be 
melted by heat conducted from some distance away. 

When body repairs involve the use of heat, all fuel 
pipes which run in the vicinity of the repair area must 
be removed, and the tank outlet plugged.

WARNING: If welding is to be carried out in the 
vicinity of the fuel tank, the fuel system must be 
drained and the tank removed before welding 
commences.

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