Clean Engine Breather Filter Maintenance for 300Tdi Defender
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MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
RENEW AIR CLEANER ELEMENT AND CLEAN
DUMP VALVE
Remove
1. Release 2 retaining clips and lift air cleaner from
its cradle sufficiently to gain access to element.
2. Unscrew wing nut and remove end cover.
3. Unscrew second wing nut and withdraw element
from air cleaner casing.
4. Clean interior and exterior of casing and cover.
5. Squeeze open dump valve and check that
interior is clean. Renew valve, if perished.
Refit
6. Fit new element, seal first, into casing and
secure with wing nut.
7. Fit end cover, align mating arrows, and secure
with wing nut.
8. Position air cleaner in mounting cradle and
secure with retaining clips.
CLEAN ENGINE BREATHER FILTER
Remove
1. Disconnect breather top hose.
2. Remove single bolt and ease breather from
rocker cover.
3. Disconnect bottom hose and remove engine
breather.
4. Using suitable flushing solvent, thoroughly clean
breather filter. Remove and discard rubber ’O’
ring from breather pipe.
Refit
5. Fit new rubber ’O’ ring to engine breather.
6. Connect breather bottom hose.
7. Locate breather into rocker cover and secure
with retaining bolt, tightening to
9 Nm (7 lbf/ft).
8. Connect breather top hose.