Fuel system - depressurising
Warning: The fuel system will remain pressurised after the engine is switched off. Comply with relevant safety precautions during this operation and refer to the “Safety First” Section at the beginning of this manual before proceeding 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Position a suitable container beneath the fuel filter.
3 Cover the outlet union on the filter with a wad of absorbent cloth to minimise the risk of fuel spray, then slowly loosen the outlet union and allow the pressure to dissipate.
4 Tighten the union on completion unless the filter is to be renewed.
5 The system will remain depressurised until the fuel pump is primed prior to starting the engine. Remove the container and cloth on completion.
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refitting
1 The light laden valve used on Van models is
a pressure regulating valve which reacts to
suspension height according to vehicle load.
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vehicle above th ...
Fuel vapour separator (models from 1985) - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1 before
proceeding.
Removal
1 On SOHC models, the vapour separator is
located on the left-hand side of the engine
compartment. On CVH models, the va ...
Radiator - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Drain the cooling system.
3 If not already done, disconnect the bottom
hose from the radiator.
4 Disconnect the top hose and the expansion
tank ...
