Published: 14-Nov-2023

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 303-04D

Fuel Charging and Controls - TDV8 3.6L Diesel

Fuel Injection Component Cleaning (G871913)

GENERAL PROCEDURES
  • 19.50.22
  • Fuel injection component cleaning using a vacuum gun
  • TDV8
  • 0.10
  • USED WITHINS
WARNINGS:

  • Do not complete any repairs to the fuel system with the engine running. The fuel pressure within the system can be as high as 1700 bar (24,656 lb-sq-in). Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

  • Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

  • If fuel contacts the eyes, flush the eyes with cold water or eyewash solution and seek immediate medical attention.

  • Place the vehicle in a well ventilated, quarantined area and arrange ' No Smoking/Petrol Fumes' signs about the vehicle.

  • Wait at least 30 seconds after the engine stops before commencing any repair to the high-pressure fuel injection system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

  • Wash hands thoroughly after fuel handling, as prolonged contact may cause irritation. Should irritation develop, seek medical attention.

  • Do not carry or operate cellular phones when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

CAUTIONS:

  • Before using the cleaning fluid, protect all electrical components and connectors with lint-free non-flocking material.

  • Make sure that all parts removed from the vehicle are placed on the lint-free non-flocking material.

  • Make sure that any protective clothing worn is clean and made from lint-free non-flocking material.

  • Make sure that clean non-plated tools are used. Clean tools using a new brush that will not lose its bristles and fresh cleaning fluid, prior to starting work on the vehicle.

  • Use a steel topped workbench and cover it with clean, lint-free non-flocking material.

  • Make sure the workshop area in which the vehicle is being worked on is as clean and as dust free as possible. Foreign matter from work on clutches, brakes or from machining or welding operations can contaminate the fuel system and may result in later malfunction.

  1. WARNING:

    Failure to follow this step may result in contamination of the combustion chamber.

    Clear the fuel injector bores of any loose dirt/debris before removing the fuel injectors from the engine.
  2. Using a new brush that will not lose its bristles, brush cleaning fluid onto the components being removed and onto the surrounding area.
  3. Using a pneumatic vacuum tool, remove all traces of cleaning fluid and foreign material.
  4. Dispose of any used cleaning fluid and the brush after completing the repair.