Ram housing refit
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
- Section
- Repair › Ram housing refit
Fuel systemRam housing refit
RAM HOUSING Refit
Service repair no - 19.70.04
Remove
- Disconnect battery negative lead.
- Remove plenum chamber. See plenum chamber
side when refitting.
- Tighten ram housing bolts, working from 2 centre
- Connect hoses to ram housing.
- Fit plenum chamber.
- Reconnect battery negative lead.
- Disconnect 3 hoses from ram housing.
- Remove 6 bolts securing ram housing to inlet manifold.
- Using a suitable lever and a block of wood, release ram housing from inlet manifold. Remove ram housing.
CAUTION: Do not use a mallet to break sealant joint with inlet manifold.
- Place a protective cover over inlet bores to prevent ingress of dirt.
- Clean mating faces of inlet manifold and ram housing.
- Apply ’Hylomar’ sealant to inlet manifold face.
- Fit ram housing to inlet manifold.
- NOTE: The ram housing can be fitted the
- wrong way round. Ensure fuel pressure
- regulator hose connection is on correct
bolts, diagonally towards 4 outer bolts to 24 Nm, 18 lbf ft.
See plenum chamber; Refit
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