Draining / Filling
- Make sure to add 1 liter of fluid to the upper tank and drain it through the clear hose, if the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dispensing kit is being used for the first time.
- This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
- This procedure contains illustration showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
- Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.
Refer to: Lifting .
Remove the diesel exhaust fluid filler cap.
- Remove the left rear wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
- Remove the 4 bolts and 6 retaining clips.
- Remove the splash shield.
- Remove the drain tube from the 2 retaining clips.
- Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.WARNING: Be prepared to catch escaping fluid.
- Install the blanking cap.
- Install the drain tube into the retaining clips.
- Install the 4 bolts and 6 retaining clips.
- Install the splash shield.
- Install the left rear wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
FILLING
- Using the Jaguar approved diagnostic equipment, follow the on-screen instructions and check the diesel exhaust fluid level.
General Equipment: Jaguar diagnostic equipment
- Check the quality of the diesel exhaust fluid within the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit using a hydrometer.CAUTION: Failure to carry out this instruction may cause damage to the vehicle.
General Equipment: Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) quality hydrometer
- Make sure the operating levers of the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit are in the positions indicated.WARNING: Failure to carry out this instruction may result in personal injury.
General Equipment: Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dispensing Kit
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CAUTION: Make sure that the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit flow meter is reset.
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NOTE: The value displayed on the illustration is an example only.
- Fill the upper tank to the correct amount of diesel exhaust fluid, previously specified by the Jaguar approved diagnostic equipment.
General Equipment: Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dispensing Kit
- Make sure that the inner rubber feed hose is in the position shown.CAUTION:
- Failure to carry out this instruction may cause damage to the vehicle.
- If any diesel exhaust fluid is visible in the clear filler pipe, this must be drained and discarded before proceeding to the next step.
General Equipment: Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dispensing Kit
- Install the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit on to the diesel exhaust fluid filler pipe.CAUTION:
- Make sure the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit is correctly installed onto the diesel exhaust fluid filler pipe.
- Make sure that the vehicle paintwork is protected.
General Equipment: Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dispensing Kit
- Position the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit upper
operating lever to the position indicated. The diesel exhaust fluid tank top-up procedure will now commence. Immediately proceed to the next step.NOTE: Fluid may be visible in the outer hose.
General Equipment: Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dispensing Kit
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CAUTION: Do not overfill the vehicle.
- Fill the vehicle with the correct amount of diesel exhaust fluid specified by Jaguar approved diagnostic equipment.
- When the correct amount has been drained, position the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit upper operating lever to the position indicated.
- Position the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit lower operating lever to the position indicated.
- Operate the pump on the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit to recover any diesel exhaust fluid remaining in the clear filler pipe. The diesel exhaust fluid is recovered through the inner pipe at the vehicle filler pipe. The pipe may need to be raised to assist recovery.
General Equipment: Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dispensing Kit
- Position the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit lower operating lever to the position indicated.NOTE: Make sure the pump on the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit is switched off before this step is carried out.
General Equipment: Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dispensing Kit
- Using the Jaguar approved diagnostic equipment, follow the on-screen instructions and check the diesel exhaust fluid level.
General Equipment: Jaguar diagnostic equipment
- Disconnect the diesel exhaust fluid dispensing kit from the diesel exhaust fluid filler assembly.CAUTION:
- If any fluid remains in the clear filler pipe after the diesel exhaust dispensing kit is disconnected from the vehicle, this must be drained and discarded before the equipment can be used again.
- Make sure that the vehicle paintwork is protected.
General Equipment: Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dispensing Kit
- Install the diesel exhaust fluid filler cap until an audible click is heard 3 times.CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
- Using the Jaguar approved diagnostic equipment, prime the diesel exhaust fluid system.
General Equipment: Jaguar diagnostic equipment