Windshield Washer Spray Nozzle: Service and Repair

FRONT

REMOVAL




1. From the underside of the hood, remove the push-in retainers that secure the hood silencer pad to the inner hood reinforcement (4) as necessary to access the front washer nozzle (2 or 3) hose connections.
2. Disconnect the hose (1) from the barbed nipple of the front washer nozzle.




3. From the underside of the hood, release the integral latches of the front washer nozzle (1 or 2) and push the nozzle out through the mounting hole toward the top side of the hood (3).
4. Remove the nozzle from the top of the hood panel.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the front washer nozzle (1 or 2) to the mounting hole on the outside of the hood panel (3).
2. Align the anti-rotation tab of the nozzle with the anti-rotation notch in the mounting hole.
3. Using hand pressure, push firmly and evenly on the top of the nozzle until the integral latches lock into place on the underside of the hood.




4. From the underside of the hood, reconnect the washer hose (1) to the barbed nipple of the nozzle (2 or 3).
5. Reinstall the push-in retainers that secure the hood silencer pad to the inner hood reinforcement (4).

REAR

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (1) from the liftgate outer panel.
3. Disconnect the rear washer supply hose from the barbed nipple (3) on the back of the rear washer nozzle.
4. From the back of the CHMSL housing, depress the two integral latch features (2) of the nozzle, and push the nozzle and out through the face of the lamp.

INSTALLATION




1. Be certain that the rubber gasket is installed around the base of the rear washer nozzle and that it is in good condition.
2. Insert the nozzle nipple (3) through the mounting hole from the face of the Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (1) with the nozzle orifice oriented downward.
3. Using hand pressure, press the nozzle firmly and evenly into the mounting hole until both integral latch features (2) are fully engaged on the back of the CHMSL housing.
4. Reconnect the rear washer supply hose to the barbed nipple of the nozzle.
5. Reinstall the CHMSL onto the liftgate outer panel.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.