How to change the air filter on a 200tdi Land Rover Defender

When I had a Land Rover Discovery, I wrote an article on how to change the air filter. Now I have a Defender, its time for the article on how to do the same job to a different Landy.

A dirty filter will make it harder for the engine to breathe, so its always important to make sure you have a clean air filter.

The air filter is another cheap service item that is easy to replace. It takes a couple of minutes to replace, and this article will show you how.

Changing the air filter on a 200tdi Land Rover Defender

On a 200tdi Defender the air filter is located on the right hand side just behind the radiator.

On a 300tdi Defender, it is located on the left hand side above the engine.

Tools: You will need a screwdriver to undo 1 jubilee clip

1: Undo the the jubilee clip that secures the hose to the air filter box. (see pic)

2: Undo the 2 clips which hold the air filter housing in place and pull the housing clear so you can get at the knob at the end.

3: Unscrew the knob and remove the end of the filter housing

4: Now undo the plastic wing nut and withdraw the filter element from the housing.

5: Clean out any debris from within the housing and fit the new filter in place.

6: Screw the plastic wing nut back on to secure the air filter element, and then replace the end of the filter housing.

7: Fit the housing back in place and secure the clips.

8: Reattach the hose and tighten the jubilee clip.

There you go, that’s it! A simple operation that takes less than 5 minutes, and will help make sure your engine breathes properly!

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