1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER fuel

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REPAIR SIDE MOUNTED FUEL TANK
Service repair no - 19.55.05
NOTE: This fuel tank is standard on 90
models and an option on 110/130 2 door
vehicles fitted with twin tanks.
Remove
WARNING: Before any attempt is made to
start the removal procedure it is vital that
the FUEL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS are
carefully studied and implemented in the interests
of safety.
See INTRODUCTION, Information, Fuel
Handling Precautions
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove fuel filler cap.3.Remove fuel tank drain plug, allow fuel to drain
into a clean container and refit plug.
4.Remove RH seat cushion.
5.Release retaining catch and remove seat base
cover to gain access to fuel tank.
6.Disconnect electrical plug from fuel gauge unit.
7.Disconnect fuel supply pipe from tank.
8.Disconnect spill return pipe from fuel tank.
9.Disconnect breather pipe from fuel filler tube.
10.Slacken hose clip and remove filler hose from
filler tube.
11.From rear of tank, remove 2 nuts and washers
securing tank mounting to captive-headed bolts.
12.Support rear of fuel tank and remove captive
bolts.

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REPAIR REV: 05/99
13.Remove single bolt fixing assembly securing
front of tank to chassis mounted bracket.
14.Remove 3 bolts securing tank mounting bracket
to chassis and release bracket.
15.Lower front of tank while turning anti-clockwise
and remove from vehicle.
16.If required, remove tank gauge unit.
See
INSTRUMENTS, Repair, Fuel gauge tank unit
- side fuel tank
orSee INSTRUMENTS,
Repair, Fuel gauge tank unit - rear fuel tank,
110/130
Refit
17.Fit filler hose and clip to tank but do not fully
tighten. Position clip screw so that it is
accessible when tank is fitted.
18.Fit breather hose and secure with clip.
19.Position fuel tank in vehicle and loosely secure
front mounting bracket to tank with special bolt
and rubber bushes.
20.Secure mounting bracket to chassis with 3 bolts
and fully tighten to
20 Nm (15 lbf/ft).
21.Secure rear of tank to chassis mounting and
tighten captive bolt plate fixings to
20 Nm (15
lbf/ft).
22.Fully tighten front fixing bolt assembly to20 Nm
(15 lbf/ft).
23.Fit spill return and fuel supply pipes and secure
union connections.
24.Fit fuel level unit electrical plug.
25.Fit hose to filler tube and tighten upper and lower
clips.
26.Check that drain plug is secure and fill fuel tank.
27.Reconnect battery.
28.Prime fuel system
See Adjustment, Priming
the fuel system
and start engine.
29.Check system for leaks and operation of fuel
gauge.
30.Fit seat base cover and seat cushion.SIDE MOUNTED FUEL TANK - 5 DOOR VEHICLES
Service repair no - 19.55.01
NOTE: This fuel tank is used on 110/130 5
door vehicles fitted with a twin tank
option.
WARNING: Before any attempt is made to
start the removal procedure it is vital that
the FUEL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS,
See
INTRODUCTION, Information, Fuel handling
precautions
are carefully studied and
implemented in the interests of safety.
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove tank drain plug, allow fuel to drain into a
clean container, and refit plug.
3.Remove RH seat cushion.
4.Remove retaining catch and remove seat base
cover to gain access to fuel tank.
5.Disconnect electrical plug from fuel gauge unit.
6.Disconnect fuel supply pipe from tank.
7.Disconnect spill return pipe from tank.
8.Remove 3 bolts securing tank to front mounting
bracket.
9.Support front of tank and remove single fixing
assembly securing tank to rear mounting
bracket.
10.Remove tank from vehicle.
11.If required, remove fuel gauge unit.
See
INSTRUMENTS, Repair, Fuel gauge tank unit
- side fuel tank
orSee INSTRUMENTS,
Repair, Fuel gauge tank unit - rear fuel tank,
110/130
Refit
12.Position fuel tank in vehicle and loosely secure
to rear mounting bracket with special bolt and
rubber bushes.
13.Secure tank to front mounting bracket and
tighten fixings to
20 Nm (15 lbf/ft).
14.Fully tighten rear fixing bolt assembly to20 Nm
(15 lbf/ft).
15.Fit spill return and fuel supply pipes to fuel tank
and securely tighten union connectios.
16.Fit electrical plug to fuel gauge unit.
17.Check that drain plug is secure and fill fuel tank.
18.Reconnect battery.
19.Prime fuel system.
See Adjustment, Priming
the fuel system
and start engine.
20.Check system for leaks and operation of fuel
gauge.
21.Fit seat base cover and seat cushion.

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REPAIR REAR MOUNTED FUEL TANK - 110/130
Service repair no - 19.55.26
WARNING: Before any attempt is made to
start the removal procedure it is vital that
the FUEL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
See
INTRODUCTION, Information, FUEL HANDLING
PRECAUTIONS
are carefully studied and
implemented in the interests of safety.
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove fuel filler cap.
3.Remove tank drain plug, allow fuel to drain into a
clean container, and refit plug.
4.Slacken retaining clips and disconnect fuel filler
hose from rear tank.5.Disconnect breather hose from filler tube.
6.Disconnect electrical plug and fuel supply pipe
from outlet pipe union on fuel gauge unit.
7.If the vehicle is fitted with a tow ball drop-plate
with support bars, the bars must be removed.
8.Remove anti-roll bar chassis mountings.
See
REAR SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-roll bar
and push roll bar down to provide access to the
tank.
9.Remove LH lashing eye to assist access to tank.
10.Position a support under the tank, preferably one
that can be progressively lowered.

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REPAIR REV: 05/99
11.Remove 2 nuts that secure front fixing assembly
of the tank to chassis mounting bracket.
12.Remove tank rear mounting nuts.
13.With care, lower tank sufficiently to enable nut
and olive of spill return to be disconnected from
elbow in centre of tank.
14.Continue to lower tank until it can be removed
from vehicle.
NOTE: On later vehicles a separate stone
guard is fitted and is attached to the tank
with the existing front and rear fixings.
15.If required, remove tank gauge unit.
See
INSTRUMENTS, Repair, Fuel gauge tank unit
- side fuel tank
orSee INSTRUMENTS,
Repair, Fuel gauge tank unit - rear fuel tank,
110/130
Refit
16.If applicable, locate stone guard under tank.
17.Raise rear tank into position and connect spill
return pipe to the elbow with the nut and olive.
18.Continue to raise tank so that front and rear
mounting bolts locate in respective tank flange
holes.
19.Fit and tighten fixings to
20 Nm (15 lbf/ft).
20.Connect fuel suppnly pipe to the tank unit.
21.Fit fuel filler hose and breather pipe to filler tube
and secure with retaining clips.
22.Fit LH lashing eye to chassis.23.Fit anti-roll bar chassis mountings.
See REAR
SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-roll bar
24.Check that drain plug is secure and fill fuel tank.
25.Reconnect battery.
26.Prime fuel system.
See Adjustment, Priming
the fuel system
and start engine.
27.Check system for leaks and operation of fuel
gauge.

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REPAIR TWIN TANK CHANGE-OVER TAP ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 19.43.50 - Fuel supply tap
Service repair no - 19.43.51 - Spill return tap
Service repair no - 19.43.52 - Fuel tank
change-over lever
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove RH front seat cushion.
3.Release retaining clip and remove access cover
from seat base.
4.Disconnect leads from fuel tank change-over
switch.
5.Unscrew retaining nut and withdraw change-over
lever and washers from pivot pin at heelboard.
6.Disconnect spill return pipes at spill change-over
tap.
7.Remove 4 bolts, washers and nuts securing tap
support bracket assembly to heel board.
8.Lift up support bracket assembly and disconnect
control rod from spill tap lever.
9.Remove support bracket assembly from vehicle.
10.Disconnect fuel supply pipes at fuel change-over
tap.
11.Remove 2 screws and release fuel tap from
chassis mounted support bracket.12.Remove fuel tap, complete with operating rod
and lever.
13.Plug all connections to prevent ingress of dirt.
14.Dismantle spill return and fuel tap components
as necessary.
Refit
15.Fit fuel change-over tap, complete with operating
rod and lever, to chassis mounted support
bracket and fully tighten fixing screws.
16.Connect fuel supply pipes at fuel tap, ensuring
they are fitted to correct ports.
17.Position support bracket assembly behind
heelboard and connect operating rod to spill
change-over tap lever.
18.With pivot pin bush correctly seated, secure
support bracket assembly to heel board and
tighten fixings to
8 Nm (6 lbf/ft).
19.Connect spill return pipes to change-over tap,
ensuring they are fitted to correct ports.
20.Secure change-over lever to pivot pin.
21.Fit leads to fuel tank change-over switch.
22.Reconnect battery.
23.Prime vehicle fuel system,
See Adjustment,
Priming the fuel system
if necessary and
check for leaks.
24.Fit access cover to seat base and seat cushion.

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REPAIR HEATER PLUGS
Service repair no - 19.60.31
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
No.1 heater plug - air conditioning models:
2.Release drive belt from compressor pulley.See
AIR CONDITIONING, Repair, Compressor
drive belt
3.Remove 4 bolts securing compressor to front
cover, move compressor aside.
No.3 heater plug:
4.Remove retaining bolt and withdraw breather
valve from rocker cover. Remove and discard 'O'
ring.
All heater plugs:
5.Remove terminal nut and disconnect wire from
heater plug terminal.
6.Unscrew heater plug.
Refit
7.Clean heater plug and seating.
8.Coat threads of heater plug with suitable
anti-seize compound operational to a
temperature of 1000°C.
9.Fit heater plug, tighten to
23 Nm (17 lbf/ft).
10.Connect wire to heater plug terminal and secure
with nut.
NOTE: Feed wire must be connected to
No. 4 heater plug terminal.
No. 3 heater plug:
11.Lubricate new 'O' ring with engine oil and fit to
breather valve.
12.Fit valve to rocker cover, tighten to bolt to
15 Nm
(11 lbf/ft).
No. 1 heater plug - air conditioning models
13.Position compressor to front cover, fit bolts and
tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
14.Fit drive belt to compressor pulley and adjust
tension.
See AIR CONDITIONING, Repair,
Compressor drive belt
All models:
15.Reconnect battery.

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REPAIR HEATER PLUG CONTROL UNIT
Service repair no - 19.60.33
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove screw securing control unit to bulkhead.
3.Disconnect multi-plug and release control unit.
Refit
4.Fit harness multi-plug to control unit.
5.Secure control unit to bulkhead.
6.Reconnect battery.AIR CLEANER
Service repair no - 19.10.01
Remove
1.Slacken hose clip and detach outlet hose.
2.Release clips and open air cleaner retaining
straps.
3.Lift up air cleaner, slacken hose clip and detach
inlet hose.
4.Remove air cleaner.
Refit
5.Position air cleaner and connect inlet hose.
6.Close air cleaner retaining straps and secure
lock clips.
7.Connect outlet hose.
NOTE: If an EGR fuel system is fitted,
ensure the modulator valve vacuum spill
pipe is secure in the outlet hose.
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
Service repair no - 19.10.10
For remove and refit procedure.
See SECTION 10,
Maintenance, Under bonnet maintenance

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REPAIR THROTTLE CABLE
Service repair no - 19.20.06
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove split pin and clevis pin securing throttle
cable to injector pump throttle lever .
3.Depress ferrule retaining tags, release ferrule
from abutment bracket and withdraw throttle
cable.
4.Release throttle cable from clip on bulkhead.
5.Remove pin and clevis pin securing throttle
cable to pedal lever.
6.Release grommet from bulkhead.
7.Withdraw throttle cable from engine
compartment.Refit
8.Feed throttle cable through bulkhead from
engine compartment and fit grommet.
9.Secure throttle cable to pedal lever. Use new
split pin to secure clevis.
10.Secure throttle cable in bulkhead clip.
11.Guide throttle cable through abutment bracket
and fit ferrule.
12.Secure cable to injection pump throttle lever.
Use new split pin to secure clevis.
13.Adjust throttle cable.
See Adjustment,
Throttle cable
THROTTLE PEDAL
Service repair no - 19.20.01
Remove
1.Remove throttle cable from pedal.
See Throttle
cable
2.Remove 6 bolts securing throttle pedal assembly
to engine bulkhead.
3.Remove pedal assembly from footwell, complete
with trim retainer.
4.Release return spring from pedal lever.
5.Remove roll pin securing pivot shaft to pedal
assembly.
6.Withdraw pivot shaft and remove pedal from
mounting bracket.
7.Remove return spring from pedal boss.
Refit
8.Fit return spring to pedal boss.
9.Fit pedal to mounting bracket and locate return
spring.
10.Fit pivot shaft to pedal assembly and secure with
roll pin.
11.Locate return spring on pedal lever.
12.Secure throttle pedal assembly and trim retainer
to bulkhead. Tighten bolts to
9 Nm (7 lbf/ft).
13.Fit throttle cable to pedal.See Throttle cable
14.Adjust pedal, if necessary.See Adjustment,
Throttle pedal adjustment