Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Freelander 2001MY ON Workshop Manual - Service Procedures - 5th Edition - NAS 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 INTRODUCTION26 27 28 29 GENERAL INFORMATION30 31 GENERAL DATA32 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS33 34 35 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS36 37 LIFTING AND TOWING38 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS39 MAINTENANCE40 ENGINE - K SERIES KV641 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 EMISSION CONTROL49 50 51 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - SIEMENS52 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - PETROL53 54 COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV655 56 MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS - K SERIES KV657 58 59 60 INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE61 62 63 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO64 DRIVESHAFTS65 66 67 REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE68 69 70 STEERING71 72 FRONT SUSPENSION73 REAR SUSPENSION74 75 BRAKES76 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS77 78 DOORS79 80 EXTERIOR FITTINGS81 82 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS83 84 85 86 SCREENS87 88 SEATS89 90 91 SUNROOF92 93 HOOD94 95 BODY DIMENSIONS96 97 98 99 PANEL REPAIRS100 101 102 103 104 105 BODY SEALING MATERIALS106 107 108 109 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING110 111 PAINTING112 HEATING AND VENTILATION113 114 AIR CONDITIONING115 116 117 WIPERS AND WASHERS118 CHARGING AND STARTING119 LIGHTING120 121 CONTROL UNITS122 123 SECURITY124 WINDOWS125 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT126 HARNESSES127 DRIVER CONTROLS128 129 NAVIGATION SYSTEM130 131 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Freelander Service Procedures29 · GENERAL INFORMATION
29 · General

Fuel handling precautions

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Freelander Service Procedures
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Fuel handling precautions
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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Fuel handling precautions

Fuel vapour is highly inflammable and in confined 
spaces is also explosive and toxic. The vapour is 
heavier than air and will always fall to the lowest 
level. The vapour can easily be distributed 
throughout a workshop by air currents; 
consequently, even a small spillage of fuel is 
potentially very dangerous.

The following information provides basic precautions 
which must be observed if petrol (gasoline) is to be 
handled safely. It also outlines other areas of  risk 
which must not be ignored. This information is issued 
for basic guidance only, if in doubt consult your local 
Fire Officer.

General
Always have a fire extinguisher containing FOAM, 
CO

2

, GAS or POWDER close at hand when handling 

or draining fuel or when dismantling fuel systems. 
Fire extinguishers should also be located in areas 
where fuel containers are stored.

Always disconnect the vehicle battery before 
carrying out dismantling or draining work on a fuel 
system.

Whenever fuel is being handled, drained or stored, or 
when fuel systems are being dismantled, all forms of 
ignition must be extinguished or removed; any 
leadlamps must be flameproof and kept clear of 
spillage.

WARNING: No one should be permitted to repair 
components associated with fuel without first 
having specialist training.

WARNING: Do not remove fuel system 
components while the vehicle is over a pit.

Fuel tank draining
Fuel tank draining should be carried out in 
accordance with the procedure outlined in the FUEL 
DELIVERY 
 section of this manual and observing the 
following precautions:

WARNING: Fuel must not be extracted or drained 
from any vehicle while it is over a pit. Extraction 
or draining of fuel must be carried out in a well 
ventilated area.

The capacity of containers must be more than 
adequate for the amount of fuel to be extracted or 
drained. The container should be clearly marked 
with its contents and placed in a safe storage 
area which meets the requirements of local 
authority regulations.

WARNING: When fuel has been drained from a 
fuel tank the precautions governing naked lights 
and ignition sources should be maintained.

Fuel tank removal
When the fuel line is secured to the fuel tank outlet by 
a spring steel clip,  the clip must be released before 
the fuel line is disconnected or the fuel  tank is 
removed. This procedure will avoid the possibility of 
residual petrol  fumes in the fuel tank being ignited 
when the clip is released.

As an added precaution, fuel tanks should have a 
'FUEL VAPOUR'  warning label attached to them as 
soon as they are removed from the vehicle.

Fuel tank repairs
No attempt should be made to repair a plastic fuel 
tank. If the structure of the tank is damaged, a new 
tank must be fitted.

Body repairs
Plastic fuel pipes are particularly susceptible to heat, 
even at relatively low temperature, and can be 
melted by heat conducted from some distance away.

When body repairs involve the use of heat, all fuel 
pipes which run in the vicinity of the repair area must 
be removed, and the tank outlet plugged.

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