Land Rover Defender: Fuel Level Sensor

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

NOTE:

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

1. Always follow the Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions.

2. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

3. Remove the fuel pump module.

4.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the fuel tank internal components.

• Connect the fuel tank draining equipment to the vehicle in accordance with the manufactures instructions.

  General Equipment: Fuel retrieval and storage system

• Insert the fuel tank draining equipment into the fuel tank and start the draining process.
• Remove the fuel tank draining equipment from the fuel tank.

5.

• Release the 2 clips in the sequence illustrated.
• Remove the fuel level sensor and bracket assembly.

6.

• Release the 6 cable clips.
• Release the fuel level sensor from 2 clips.
• Remove the fuel level sensor.

INSTALLATION

1.

• Install the fuel level sensor to the 2 clips.
• Install the fuel level sensor cable to the 6 clips.

2.

• Install the fuel level sensor and bracket assembly.
• Install the 2 clips.

3. Install the fuel pump module.

4.

• Refill the fuel tank.

  General Equipment: Fuel retrieval and storage system

• Remove the fuel tank draining equipment from the vehicle.
• Install the cap and close the fuel flap.

5. Bleed the Low Pressure (LP) fuel system.

6. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

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