Fill pipe (Range Rover 3)

Please read the section carefully before disconnecting the battery "Disconnecting the battery" and follow all the instructions there.

GENERAL INFORMATION, Precautions when working with electrical equipment.

Removing

1. Place the car on a lift.

2. Disconnect "mass" battery wire.

3. Remove all fuel from the tank.

V8 ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY, ADJUSTMENTS, Draining fuel from the fuel tank.

WARNING: Fuel leakage is inevitable during this operation. Take safety precautions to prevent fire or explosion.

4. Remove cardan shaft.

DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORKS, Cardan shaft - rear.

5. Remove the plastic fender liner on the right rear wheel.

EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Rear wheel arch liner.

6. Remove 8 bolts and 2 nuts securing right fuel tank guard.



7. Disconnect the filler pipe hose and the fuel vapor absorber hose from the mounting bracket on the filler pipe.

WARNING: Fuel vapors are highly flammable, and in an enclosed area they are also toxic and explosive. There must be a fire extinguisher in the room where fuel is removed from the fuel tank (foam, carbon dioxide, gas or powder).

8. Remove the fastening bracket from the filler pipe hose and the fuel vapor absorber hose.

9. Prepare a suitable container for draining the remaining fuel.



10. Disconnect the filler pipe from the fuel tank filler hose.

11. Place the portable bath on the workbench.

12. Drain the fuel from the tank and prepare it for further use.



13. Cut 3 wire ties securing the air suspension tubes to the filler pipe.



14. Remove the 2 nuts securing the filler pipe to the vehicle body, disconnect the filler pipe hose and remove the filler pipe from the vehicle.

Installation

1. Tighten the 2 nuts securing the fill pipe to the car body, connect the fill pipe hose to the fill pipe fitting and secure it with a clamp.

2. Install the 3 wire ties securing the air suspension tubes to the fill pipe.

3. Connect the filler pipe to the fuel tank filler hose.

4. Install the mounting bracket on the filler pipe hose and the fuel vapor absorber hose.

5. Clip the filler pipe hose and the fuel vapor absorber hose to the filler pipe.

6. Install the bolts and nuts securing the right fuel tank guard and tighten them to a torque of 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

7. Establish a plastic liner of the right back wheel.

EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Rear wheel arch liner.

8. Install the cardan shaft.

DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORKS, Cardan shaft - rear.

9. Fill the fuel tank.

V8 ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY, ADJUSTMENTS, Draining fuel from the fuel tank.

10. Connect "mass" battery wire.