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MatLandy

Member Since: 11 Sep 2020
Location: Paris
Posts: 194

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver

Fuel filter orientation

Maybe I've been overthinking this ... but I had a fight changing the fuel filter on my Puma and tried to understand why it required so much force to slide the new filter up into the header and rotate it, without having the comfort feeling of it being properly locked into position (no click).

So here are my findings ... hopefully it makes sense (or maybe I'm all wrong).

The lock / unlock signs on the filter header are located on the side against the chassis, hence not visible.
This is not very smart of Land Rover. Picture below of the lock / unlock signs.

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The fuel filter has 3 lugs, that needs to be aligned with the corresponding recess on the header when pushing the filter up to install it, and before rotating it clockwise to lock it. This gives 3 possible positions to insert the filter in the header, each one 120 degree from the other. But only one of them is correct and properly aligns the lock sign on the filter with the lock sign on the header. I have found that, when selecting the correct position, it is much easier to slide the filter up, then rotate it clockwise and eventually hear/feel a satisfactory "click" when locked in final position.

The filter has one square bulge on the upper unpainted metal area which I believe is responsible for the "click" for when the lock sign on the filter is aligned with the lock sign on the header.
I made a corresponding white marker on the filter housing to align with the square bulge on the filter for the next time I change it. Another picture to visualize what I'm trying to explain.

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/Mat

26th Mar 2025 5:09pm

andy63

Member Since: 30 Jun 2023
Location: north east
Posts: 678

they can be a pain to twist and lock into position so you are confident that its right...
and because I know this im careful to take note of the orientation of the old filter when removing it and dropping it out of the head...and make sure the new one is offered up in the same orientation...
you usually feel the little give when its lined up and ready to push in, but as said the twist to lock can be a pain, and diesel on can and hands doesn't help

26th Mar 2025 5:48pm

Waka56

Member Since: 08 Nov 2023
Location: Hamburg
Posts: 170

I find it even worse removing it to be honest, to scared to pull sometimes as I'm never sure if that's the unlocked position

Making my Defender great again. (Or trying to at least xD)

26th Mar 2025 5:54pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20688

It’s a bayonet fitting, but iirc you are righ, a more clear indicator of it being locked in the correct place in a visible location would have been preferable. TheThunderRolls🇬🇧🇺🇸
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26th Mar 2025 7:51pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2461

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

By the way, I got this picture for those curious how this wonderful plastic crap looks inside

Click image to enlarge Puma 110" SW

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27th Mar 2025 12:06pm

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