Removal And Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Jaguar XE. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing the components, make sure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean.

NOTE:

This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

Always follow the fuel system health and safety precautions, when carrying out any repairs to the fuel system.
Refer to: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions .
Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
Drain the fuel system.
NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fuel.

Refer to: Fuel Tank Draining .
Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.
Refer to: Lifting .
Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
- Remove the 8 retaining clips and 2 retaining screws.
- Remove the rear right wheel arch liner.
- Release the breather hose from the 5 retaining clips.
- Reposition the breather hose away from the fuel filler pipe.
Release the fuel pipe from the fuel filler pipe.
NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fuel.
NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fuel.
- Release the clamp from the fuel filler pipe.
- Remove the 3 retaining nuts.
- Release 2 retaining clips from the fuel filler pipe.
- Remove the fuel filler pipe.