Land Rover Discovery: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
WARNINGS:
- Fuel may not give adequate warning before toxic or harmful
effects
arise.
- Exposure to fuel can be harmful and can cause severe health
damage or death.
- Extreme care must be exercised when handling hot fluids. Always
wash off spilled fluids from affected areas of skin immediately.
- Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may ignite
when
working on fuel systems. Do not allow naked flames, sparks or
lighted substances to come near fuel related components.
- Fuel must not be used as a cleaning agent.
- Keep fuel containers tightly closed, out of direct sunlight and
in a
cool area. Keep away from heat sources, ignition sources and
oxidizing agents.
- SKIN CONTACT: Excessive or prolonged skin contact with diesel
fuel may cause serious skin disorders including skin cancer.
- SKIN CONTACT: Fuel is mildly irritating to the skin and may
cause
dermatitis due to defatting effect. Remove contaminated clothing.Wash
affected areas of skin with soap and water. Seek medical
attention for any persistent skin irritation or abnormality. Wash
contaminated clothing before reuse.
- EYE CONTACT: Fuel is mildly irritating to the eyes. Flush with
plenty of running water, blinking as often as possible. Do not force
the eyelid open. Seek medical attention for any persistent eye
irritation or abnormality.
- SWALLOWED: Fuel is moderately toxic and tends to foam on
vomiting. If drawn into the lungs, inflammation may develop. Do
not induce vomiting. If spontaneous vomiting occurs place the
victim in a forward position to reduce the risk of fuel being drawn
into the lungs. Give nothing by mouth. If breathing but
unconscious, place in the recovery position. If breathing has
stopped, apply artificial respiration. Seek immediate medical
attention.
- INHALED: Fuel is toxic to the respiratory and other body
systems.
Exposure may result in various symptoms including drowsiness,
unconsciousness or severe health damage. Move a victim to fresh
air. Keep a victim warm and at rest. If unconscious, place in the
recovery position. If not breathing, apply artificial respiration. Give
cardiac massage if necessary. Seek immediate medical attention.
CAUTIONS:
- Fuel injection equipment is manufactured to very precise
tolerances
and fine clearances. It is essential that absolute cleanliness is
observed when working with these components.
- Make sure that the workshop area in which the vehicle is being
worked on is as clean and as dust free as possible.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
WARNING:
At commencement of a road test, check the brake operation while
travelling at low speed before continuing with the test. If the brakes
pull to one side, or appear to
NOTE:
For additional information on systems that must be checked, refer to
the relevant Specification section in the Workshop Manual.
Pre-test and functional checks of systems which affect the safe an
CAUTIONS:
Make sure that the vehicle is clear of people and obstacles before
adjusting the suspension.
To maintain control of the vehicle at a standstill, during
suspension
height adjustment, m
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SPECIAL TOOL(S)
Removal
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Refer to: Exhaust System (309-00B Exhaust System - TD4 2.2L
Diesel, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Exhaust System (309-00B Exhaust System - TD4 2.2L
Diesel, Removal and Install
REMOVAL
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Refer to: Exterior Front Door Handle (501-14 Handles, Locks,
Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
WARNING:
To avoid accidental deployment, the restraints control
module backup power supply must be deplet