Fuel system - depressurise
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Fuel system - depressurise
FUEL SYSTEM - DEPRESSURISE
Service repair no - 19.50.02
WARNING: Fuel pressure of up to 3.5 bar will be present in the system of petrol vehicles, even if the engine has not been run for some time. Always depressurise the system before disconnecting any components in the fuel feed line (between the fuel pump and the fuel rail). The spilling of fuel is unavoidable during this operation. Ensure that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent fire and explosion.
- Position an absorbent cloth around the fuel feed connection at the fuel rail (cloth not shown for clarity).
- Depress tabs on Quick Release connector.
- Carefully release feed hose from fuel rail.
- Connect feed hose to fuel rail once pressure has relieved.
AIR - CLEANER
Service repair no - 19.10.01
Remove
- Remove battery. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Release air intake hose from bottom of air cleaner.
- Release clip and disconnect intake hose from air cleaner.
- Remove 2 bolts securing air cleaner to battery tray and remove air cleaner.
Refit
- Position air cleaner to battery tray and secure with bolts.
NOTE: Ensure bottom of air filter is located on peg.
- Connect intake hose and secure with clip.
- Connect air intake hose to bottom of air cleaner.
- Fit battery. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander
- PARTFuel filterSearch: Land Rover Freelander 1998 fuel filter
- TOOLFuel pressure test kitSearch: fuel pressure test kit
- TOOLFuel line disconnect toolSearch: fuel line disconnect tool
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