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    4. : How to maintain and clean the fuel pump of the Land Rover Defender

Land Rover Defender - Video tutorial

Model: Land Rover Defender MK 6 - Years 1990-2016
Part: Pump
Operation: How to maintain and clean the fuel pump of the Land Rover Defender

To access the pump, it is normal for a hole to be drilled in the floor of the Defender. Virtually everyone has it, because otherwise we would have to dismantle the whole machine, while with this hole we can access without problems. First we must remove all the dirt that has formed. All methods are fine: vacuum, blower, brush. We remove the diesel pipes and the electrical connector. If you want to make sure everything is back in place, take a picture first. If it is difficult to move them, use some WD-40. With the special key that the youtuber illustrates at the beginning of the video, we unscrew the pump cover; pay attention to the tubes. When we take out the pump, we pay attention to the float. Let's blow it with the compressor. If it is very dirty, let's clean it with a brush just slightly dipped in petrol. Do not use anything else as it could ruin the plastics. Be very careful in re-assembling the pump and refitting the tank. Reassemble the pins (the photo we took before helps us here) and we're good to go. Now we will have to do a diesel refill procedure before restarting the engine. Remember to add an additive to avoid algae and dirt every time we fill up.


Posted on 27 August 2022 by ScegliAuto

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