Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 567
Fuel filter housing removal
Hi,
Giving the motor a bit of a service and having changed all the fluids and filters, I just changed the fuel filter...
I'd originally bought a crossland or bosch filter but it didn't have the water in fuel sensor attached so I removed it from the old genuine LR filter and transferred it over. Then I did the "just a tad tighter...." snap!
So, off to the stealers to buy a sensor. It was only a bit more to have the filter too so it would already be fitted and my ham fists couldn't break another one.
When I opened the box, I'd got the filter housing complete with the filter, sensor and connector. Naturally I thought I'd fit the new shiny thing to my disco, but after removing the two bolts from the original housing, although it was loose, it wouldn't come out. Also, the fuel pipes were a pig to disconnect, so I left the original on and just fitted the new filter to the old housing.
Curiousity is getting the better of me and I'd like to know how the housing comes out. Nothing on a search on here and no youtube videos.
There is a little hook on the bracket that you have to prise up, its on top of the cross member, look at the new one and you can see it.
Flack
12th Mar 2019 12:07 am
DiscoJeffster
Member Since: 27 Feb 2016
Location: Perth
Posts: 204
I had mine free of the clip, hoses I clipped from their retainer and it floating around and for the life of me I couldn’t orientate it such that I could get it out of its little cubby hole. I was working on the ground which probably didn’t help.
12th Mar 2019 12:33 am
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
It is a very tight squeeze and a bit of a pig to do, but it can be done. I did mine back in November on ramps on my driveway. Once the filter and sensor is removed and the pipes are disconnected, you should have just enough room to squeeze the housing out between the crossmember and the vehicle floor. Perseverance and little bit of 'gentle persuasion' is needed.
Mind you, if your original housing is good then it could be worth keeping your new one as a spare until you experience the erroneous 'water in fuel' message which is fixed through replacement of the housing.Kev
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12th Mar 2019 7:50 am
charlietortoise
Member Since: 29 Oct 2011
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 502
Fuel filter
When mine was done at the Indi he dropped the bolts out of the front of the fuel tank and eased off the others.Discovery 4 3.0 HSE 2010 year. I like it a lot. Now with winch 😂
12th Mar 2019 8:15 am
jamez79
Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 567
Cheers All,
I'll save it for the "water in fuel" error message then.
You have to squeeze the housing together to clear the locating peg on the cross member.
Flack
12th Mar 2019 10:43 am
Bardley
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 439
Just changed mine after the error message appeared. The new unit has a different earthing setup on the top as apparently they suffer with wiring inside, and it's this that causes the problem.
A pig to get out, and there are a few threads detailing that some gentle bending, and even a slice be taken off the new unit prior to fitting..
Working on the ground with the car in extended mode (+usual safety axle stands etc.) isn't the best position for removal btw
Only about three spanners required tho'-10mm open/ring ratchet helps, and socket. Small hands needed to reach in and unclip the fuel feed/return lines. Don't forget the two pipes clipped into the unit that have a habit of re attaching themselves.2011 MY D4 HSE
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