Fuel Filter - TD5 90

I have been servicing my defender for the first time, done the oil and 2 filters and the air filter...

But the fuel filter I have looks different to the on thats on the 90.....

The one on my 90 has wires coming out of the bottom of it? Do I just pull this plug down and out??? The fuel filter I have new is the ssame outside shape but has a plastic bottom and drain hole....

Just to confirm, the fuel filter is the part mounted to the chassis behind the drivers side rear wheel ???

Im a wally i know, but just want to be sure i am doing it correctly

you will probably find that the plugs are interchangeable, so do just that.LEE

bevhelee said:

you will probably find that the plugs are interchangeable, so do just that.LEE

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Do i just pull this plug off then ? swap filter and just push it on again?

yes but you will have to change the plastic screw in piece on bottom of filter. without seeing it , it sounds like you have a generic filter, but the screwed in part should be the same.LEE

Make sure to fill the filter with diesel before putting it on should make it a bit easier to start afterwards and as Lee says the plug with the wire in it should fit the new filter. In the wheelarch on the drivers side and there should be a guard around it that you need to take off first.

also fill the filter with diesel before you refit it

beat me to that jim

Cheers guys - new to this landy and diesel thing! Just wanted to check as the wires going into the filter look a tad flimsy!

Will need to get some diesel

Cheers guys - yet another example of how useful this forum is

Iain

bevhelee said:

beat me to that jim

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Thats a first I type with one finger and need a dictionary for any word more than five letters.

the plug will lock into the filter so don't just pull it, you will probably have to press one side in to free it, look for a tab on one side to press in.LEE

slim jim said:

Thats a first I type with one finger and need a dictionary for any word more than five letters.

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I've progressed to two hands and four fingers.

slim jim said:

Thats a first I type with one finger and need a dictionary for any word more than five letters.

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thats a lie - i seen yu put "bollix" up here

The Mad Hat Man said:

thats a lie - i seen yu put "bollix" up here

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Here some more daft.

:bolt::behindsofa:

Would a 90 TD5 fuel filter fit a 110 TD5?

BuzzLand said:

Would a 90 TD5 fuel filter fit a 110 TD5?

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Yes

bevhelee said:

also fill the filter with diesel before you refit it

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No need as the TD5 is self bleeding.

The plastic drain plug on your new filter unscrews.
Separate the connectors from your old filter and unscrew the drain/sensor.
Clean it up and screw it into the new filter.
Keep the plastic drain plug in your motor just in case you break the fuel/water sensor off at any time.