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Filler Neck: Removal

  1. Position vehicle on lift.
  2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  3. Drain fuel tank. See TANK - DRAIN .
    WARNING: The spilling of fuel is unavoidable during this operation. Ensure that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent fire and explosion.
  4. Remove propeller shaft. See REAR DRIVE SHAFT .
  5. Remove RH rear wheel arch liner. See 76.10.49 LINER -- REAR WHEEL ARCH -- SINGLE .
  6. Remove 8 bolts and 2 nuts securing RH fuel tank shield. See Fig 1.
  7. Release fuel tank breather pipes and charcoal canister vent pipes from clip on filler neck. WARNING: Fuel vapor is highly flammable and in confined spaces is also explosive and toxic. Always have a fire extinguisher containing foam, CO2, gas or powder close at hand when handling or draining fuel. See Figure.
  8. Remove clip from fuel tank breather pipe and charcoal canister vent pipe.
  9. Position container to catch fuel spillage.
  10. Disconnect fuel tank filler hose from fuel tank filler neck. See Figure.
  11. Remove container.
  12. Dispose of fuel and clean container.
  13. Cut 3 cable ties securing air suspension pipes to fuel tank filler neck. See Fig 2.
  14. Remove 2 nuts securing fuel tank filler neck to body, disconnect breather hose and remove fuel tank filler neck. See Fig 3.
Fig 1: Removing RH Fuel Tank Shield
G00393354Courtesy of LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Locating Air Suspension Pipes Cable Ties
G00393355Courtesy of LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Removing Fuel Tank Filler Neck
G00393356Courtesy of LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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