Thread: 1999 Discovery II V8 Fuel Pump Removal

Try searching for an answer, I'm pretty sure it was discussed recently.
Cheers Matt

Alot of discos have had the carpet pulled up before due to leaking fuel lines or fuel pump replacements. When I had to do mine I found that the carpet had already been cut just up under the trim on the sides. All I had to do was unscrew the plastic around the third row seat anchors on the floor and pull up the carpet. When finished the carpet tucked neatly back under the trim. EASY and you cannot tell. To get the lock ring off use a cold chisel and hammer - I know it sounds heavy handed but it works and doesn't do any damage.

Many thanks for the tip about the carpet and using a chisel and hammer to undo the locking ring. LRT

Mattyg, can you remember when you used a cold chisel and hammer to remove the fuel pump locking ring, did you undo it anticlockwise or clockwise?
LRT

Anticlockwise. I wouldn't use a cold chisel, a blunt screwdriver is kinder. Better still, if you have access to a welder make a tool to engage the projections on the top face of the tin ring. If you need a pic and measurements, I have a loose D2 tank with locking ring hanging about.

Yes please bee utey, a picture would be great - but at your convenience. LRT

Originally Posted by LRT

Yes please bee utey, a picture would be great - but at your convenience. LRT

Cool. It's raining heavily at the moment, I'll go and drag it out in the morning.

Thanks bee utey. LRT