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Replacing the Fuel Pump on a Land Rover Defender TD5

Model: Land Rover Defender MK 5 - Years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Part: Fuel pump

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Video tutorial

In today's tutorial video, you will see the main instructions on how to remove and replace the fuel pump or the float pump on a Land Rover Defender TD5. First, remove the rear bumper and take off the metal shield located under the fuel tank; then lower the tank to access the fuel pump, as shown in the video.

At this point, disconnect the fuel line and unscrew the retaining ring to extract the pump; simply replace it with the new one and reassemble everything, following the video to the end!


Updated on 10 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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