Fuel filter is difficult isnt it?
No, it's easy.. Just buy a genuine filter not a cheapo one (as I did originally).
Fold down rear seats, undo carpet clips and pull back, undo inspection cover with crosshead screwdriver.
Unplug loom and run engine until it stalls - remove battery negative lead
Unplug fuel line
mark locking ring position - Undo locking ring anti-clockwise by using a flat head screwdriver and a small hammer - don't hit too hard.
Pull filter out gently, sender float assembly is a little flimsy at the bottom so be careful
cover up big hole that is now in your fuel tank with a plastic bag or something
Pull off 4 electrical terminals at the top of the pump
remove sender by pushing the locking clip at the bottom and pushing the assembly up
Undo 3 plastic clips holding on top of pump and remove gently, retain spring and be careful of the hose that will remain attached.
Undo 3 clips holding fuel filter in place (I found this the hardest bit) and remove - retain small spring
lube new o-rings with silicone grease or clean engine oil. pop on the ends of the pipes and make sure you get them the right way round - use spacers provided if your pump has them
Lower new filter onto the pipes and gently click into place - remember to put the small spring back. The filter should fit nicely into place and be clicked securely on all clips, if not it will not work properly
replace spring and click top of pump back into place, it should spring smoothly up and down on the new filter
replace sender and reconnect 4 electrical terminals
if supplied or needed, replace rubber pump sealing ring
lower the pump gently back into the fuel tank, it will only locate 1 way
push down on the pump really hard and start to tighten up the locking ring by hand, then proceed to tighten using screwdriver and hammer method - line up marking points you made earlier
connect loom and fuel line
reconnect battery negative
test car starts and runs before putting everything back together!!
Job done, have a beer....
This is how I did it, may have missed something...
The proper LR tool for removing the locking ring is about £90, screwdriver and hammer method works if you're careful..
MOST IMPORTANTLY - remember
Longbolt's username as he helped me greatly.....
