Some tips on replacing fuel pump on 1995 XJS 4.0 Coupe – Part 2
The workshop manual says these are Legris connectors but on my 1995 car they are a simple push-in connector with two ‘o’ rings all held in place with a spring clip. The male part of connector looks like this;
The straight edge of the spring clip fits into a corresponding slot in the female part of the connector and the slot in the male connector to hold it in place. Both the ‘o’ rings and the clips are available from SNG Barratt, other suppliers may have them as well.
The female part of the connector on the tank looks like this;
9) I used a mirror to find the D part of the ring (it was at the top of the fixing not visible from underneath) and then used a pick/hook to rotate it so the D was accessible. I could then get the pick/hook through the protruding ‘D’ section and pull the clip away downwards from the connector.
It is a good idea to have lots of light and use your spare hand or something to catch the clip when it springs off and tries to disappear into oblivion. I had bought new clips but be mindful that may need a spare when it comes to putting it all back.
10) The fuel pipes should now just pull out of the tank but if they are anything like mine they won’t. I used a combination of long dual pivot pliers, long reach spark plug wire removal tool (Sealey VS867) and tapping the end of the connector with a long screwdriver to gradually wiggle, rotate, prise and then release the fuel pipes. Each one took about 10 to 15 minutes but it seems longer.
11) I wasn’t going to finish this job in one session so I put plugs in the female connectors just to keep it clean.
12) Have a cup of tea and a chocolate digestive to celebrate getting this done.
