Hi All

Something I posted on the UK D3 forum that might be of interest

OK as threatened I went along to LR Midrand on Friday to see how to do the above. Quite easy really and the new filter (Part Number LLR007311) has a nice little coverplate showing you the colors of the pipes - so pretty difficult to get it wrong .

Step 1 : Remove plastic cover underneath car
Step 2 Loosen clamp holding filter in place
Step 3 Carefully disconnect the 4 pipes from filter - best done with cool gearbox . They are held one with little pressure clips
Step 4 Fit new filter - ensuring that pipes go over lip on filter (you should hear an audible click)
Step 5 Refasten clamp
Step 6 Remove oil filler cap and gently prise off engine cover
Step 7 Locate bleed valve at rear right of engine (looks similar to a tyre valve)
Step 8 Turn ignition on and off to prime injectors
Step 9 Press down on bleed valve until fuel stops flowing
Redo step 8 and 9 until there is no more air coming out of valve and fuel flows freely .
Step 10 Replace engine cover . It should just clip on quite easily - don't force
Step 11 Check around filter for any leaks and if happy replace plastic cover.

The whole process took about 20 mins .


I can confirm that the filter now costs just under R1100 as opposed to the first one I bought which was about R650

Thanks TATA

And thanks to the guys (Nico and Steven) at Midrand

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