Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Introduction02 General specification data03 Engine tuning data04 General fitting reminders05 Lubricants, fluids and capacities06 Maintenance07 Engine08 Emission control09 Fuel system10 Cooling system11 Manifold and exhaust system12 Transfer gearbox13 Automatic gearbox14 Rear axle and final drive15 Front axle and final drive16 Steering17 Brakes18 Chassis and body19 Air conditioning20 Electrical21 Instruments
Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement09 · Fuel system
09 · Engine

10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
Fuel system10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).

FUEL RAIL 16. Remove 2 bolts securing regulator to fuel rail.

  1. Remove regulator.

Service repair no - 19.60.04 18. Remove and discard ’O’ ring.

  1. Remove 8 clips securing injectors to fuel rail.

Remove 20. Remove injectors from fuel rail.

  1. Remove and discard ’O’ rings from injectors.
  2. Disconnect battery negative lead. 22. Clean lower mating faces on ram housing and
  3. Depressurise fuel system. See Adjustment, fuel system depressurise 23. Lubricate new ’O’ rings.
  4. Remove ram housing. See ram housing 24. Fit NEW ’O’ rings to injectors. Lightly coat ’O’
  5. Fit injectors to fuel rail.
Fit injectors to fuel rail.
  1. Fit clips securing injectors to fuel rail.
  2. Lubricate NEW ’O’ ring of fuel regulator with
  3. Fit ’O’ ring.
  4. Fit regulator to fuel rail and tighten bolts to

Refit

  1. Position fuel rail.
  2. Secure fuel rail.
  3. Position coil bracket.
  4. Fit nuts securing coil bracket and fuel rail and
  5. Remove plugs from fuel feed and return pipes
  6. Disconnect 8 injector multiplugs. 35. Connect return hose and secure with clip.
  7. Disconnect fuel temperature sensor multiplug. 36. Clean feed pipe union.
  8. Position cloth around fuel feed pipe union to 37. Connect fuel feed pipe and tighten union to absorb any fuel spillage.
  9. Disconnect fuel feed pipe from fuel rail. 38. Connect injector and fuel temperature sensor
  10. Plug fuel pipe and rail.
  11. Loosen clip securing fuel return hose to fuel rail 39. Fit ram housing. and disconnect hose. 40. Reconnect battery negative lead.
  12. Plug hose and rail.
  13. Remove cloth.
  14. Remove 6 nuts securing fuel rail and ignition coil mounting bracket to inlet manifold.
  15. Release ignition coil mounting bracket from inlet manifold studs and move aside.
  16. Release fuel rail and injectors from inlet manifold.
  17. Remove fuel rail and injectors.

Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

manifold.

rings with silicone grease.

CAUTION: Care must be taken when refitting the fuel rail and injectors to inlet manifold to prevent damage to ’O’ rings.

silicone grease.

10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).

tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).

.

and fuel rail.

16 Nm (11 lbf.ft).

multiplugs. See ram housing; Refit

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