lost fuel filter

hiya lads and lasses, i have a slight glitch. now this may sound stupid, and i feel like an idiot asking this but i cant seem to locate my fuel filter. im trying to change it as part of my service, now iv had the lander on a mates ramp and have had a good look but just cant spot it. i have a 1998 5 door xei. pleaseee dont laugh at me when you help me cause i already feel like a dimwit.

look inside your tank

when you say inside the tank, do i have to open the tank up?

get yoself a copy of the Rave disk - look in general answers section.

FILTER - FUEL - ’K’ SERIES
Service repair no - 19.25.02

Remove

WARNING: The spilling of fuel is unavoidable during this operation. Ensure that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent fire and explosion.

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove fuel gauge sender unit. See INSTRUMENTS, Repairs.

3. Disconnect 2 Lucar connectors from top of tank unit.
4. Release 3 slots in top of tank unit from lugs in base.
5. Carefully manoeuvre top of tank unit away from base, ensuring that fuel feed hose does not become strained.
6. Collect compression spring from fuel filter.
7. Using a long, flat bladed screwdriver, carefully release 3 sprag clips securing fuel filter.
8. Release fuel filter from inlet and outlet connections. Remove filter.
9. Collect ’O’ ring seals and spacers.

NOTE: Early fuel pump assemblies may not have spacers fitted to the inlet and outlet ports for the filter. Spacers supplied in parts kit must be fitted to early type pumps.

Refit

WARNING: During assembly, ensure that all electrical connections are made correctly. Earth tag on fuel pump negative terminal must not become distorted.

1. Position spacers to inlet & outlet ports. Lubricate NEW ’O’ ring seals with silicone grease and fit to ports.

NOTE: Early fuel pump assemblies did not have an earthing spring fitted to the fuel pressure regulator. If fitted, ensure spring is correctly located.

2. Carefully fit filter to ports and push fully home, ensuring that sprag clips engage fully.

WARNING: Ensure that the filter earthing tag is correctly located to contact the base of the fuel filter.

3. Position spring to filter recess and engage in top location.
4. Engage pump top to base, ensuring that slots engage correctly with lugs.
5. Fit fuel gauge sender unit. See INSTRUMENTS, Repairs.
6. Connect battery earth lead.




SENDER - FUEL GAUGE
Service repair no - 88.25.32

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.

WARNING: The spilling of fuel is unavoidable during this operation. Ensure that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent fire and explosion.

2. Petrol Models: Remove fuel pump assembly. See FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, Repairs.
Diesel Models: Remove tank unit assembly. See this section.
3. Disconnect 2 Lucar terminals from top of tank unit assembly.
4. Using a flat bladed screwdriver, carefully release sprag clip securing sender to tank unit.
5. Remove sender unit.

Refit

1. Position sender to location slots and engage sprag clip.

CAUTION: Ensure that each of the 4 location lugs on the sender are engaged with corresponding slots in the tank unit.

2. Connect Lucar terminals to top of tank unit assembly.
3. Petrol Models: Fit fuel pump assembly. See FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, Repairs.
Diesel Models: Fit tank unit assembly. See this section.
4. Connect battery earth lead.




PUMP - FUEL - ’K’ SERIES
Service repair no - 19.45.08
WARNING: Fuel pressure of up to 3.5 bar will be present in the system, even if the engine has not been run for some time. Always depressurise the system before disconnecting any components in the fuel feed line (between the fuel pump and the fuel rail). The spilling of fuel is unavoidable during this operation. Ensure that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent fire and explosion. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Information.

NOTE: The fuel pump is an integral part of the fuel pump housing and cannot be
renewed separately.

Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Open tail door and fold rear seat forward.
3. Raise luggage and passenger compartment carpets for access to panel.
4. Remove 6 screws securing access panel.
5. Remove access panel.
6. Disconnect multiplug from fuel pump and run engine to release fuel line pressure.
7. Disconnect battery earth lead.
8. Disconnect fuel hose from fuel pump.

CAUTION: Plug the connections.

Use tool LRT 19-009 and remove locking ring from pump housing.
10. Remove pump housing and remove sealing ring.

Refit

1. Clean pump housing and mating face on fuel tank.
2. Fit sealing ring to tank aperture.
3. Fit pump housing and secure with locking ring. Tighten to 45 Nm using LRT 19-009.
4. Connect multiplug and fuel hose to pump housing.
5. Connect battery earth lead.
6. Run engine and check fuel hose connection for
leaks.
7. Fit access panel and secure with screws.
8. Reposition carpets.
9. Raise rear seat.
10. Close rear and tail door.
11. Connect battery earth lead.

I think Blippie found it for you

yep your right. thank blippe. didnt realise it was going to be that difficult but ill givit a go. cheers mate

how do you run the engine before re-connecting the battery?

fookin good point???

Treworgey 90 said:

how do you run the engine before re-connecting the battery?

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Cunning these people .... you must connect the earth lead twice ....

5. Connect battery earth lead.
6. Run engine and check fuel hose connection for
leaks.
7. Fit access panel and secure with screws.
8. Reposition carpets.
9. Raise rear seat.
10. Close rear and tail door.
11. Connect battery earth lead.

You have to wonder ......

CharlesY

cunning, your right. good one .

I think the first "connect earth lead" should read "get kettle on, you're nearly done."

Cheers

Blippie