Windshield Washer Reservoir: Service and Repair

WASHER RESERVOIR

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Siphon the washer fluid from the washer reservoir into a clean container for reuse.
3. Turn the steering wheel to move the front wheels to the full right position.
4. Remove the air cleaner housing from the top of the right front fender wheel house.
5. Remove the blind rivet (1) that secures the washer reservoir filler neck support bracket (2) to the upper radiator crossmember (3).
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. Remove the plastic push-in fasteners that secure the forward end of the front wheelhouse splash shield to the inner fender panel and the front fascia.
8. Pull the forward end of the front wheelhouse splash shield away from the inner fender panel and front fascia far enough to access the washer reservoir for service.




9. Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness (2) connector (1) for the washer pump/motor unit from the connector receptacle on the top of the motor housing (3).
10. Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector for the washer fluid level switch from the switch connector receptacle (4).




11. Disconnect the two washer hoses (3 & 5) from the two washer pump/motor unit outlet nipples.
12. Disengage the rear washer hose from the integral washer reservoir trough.
13. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the washer reservoir to the right front frame rail (1).
14. Disengage the hook tab at the back of the washer reservoir from the slot in the right front frame rail.
15. Lower the washer reservoir far enough for the filler neck (2) to be removed from the clearance hole in the right front fender wheel house panel extension.
16. Remove the washer reservoir from the right front fender wheel house.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the washer reservoir into the right front fender wheel house.
2. Insert the washer reservoir filler neck (2) through the clearance hole in the right front fender wheel house panel extension.
3. Raise the washer reservoir far enough to engage the hook tab at the back of the reservoir into the slot in the right front frame rail (1).
4. Install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure the reservoir to the right front frame rail. Tighten the screws to 7 N.m (65 in. lbs.).
5. Engage the rear washer hose (5) into the integral washer reservoir trough. Be certain that the rear washer hose is routed rearward of the washer pump/motor unit, and the front washer hose is routed forward of the washer pump/motor unit. The rear washer hose can be identified by an in line hose connector that joins the reservoir hose to the engine compartment hose located near the top of main body of the reservoir.
6. Reconnect the front and rear washer hoses (3) to the washer pump/motor outlet nipples. Be certain that the rear washer hose in the trough rearward of the washer pump/motor unit is connected to the rear (black) nipple, and the hose forward of the washer pump/motor is connected to the front (blue) nipple.




7. Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness (2) connector (1) for the washer fluid level switch to the switch connector receptacle (4).
8. Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector for the washer pump/motor to the connector receptacle (3) on the top of the motor housing.
9. Reposition the forward end of the front wheelhouse splash shield to the inner fender panel and the front fascia.
10. Reinstall the plastic push-in fasteners that secure the front wheelhouse splash shield to the inner fender panel and the front fascia.
11. Lower the vehicle.




12. Install a new blind rivet (1) to secure the washer reservoir filler neck support bracket (2) to the upper radiator crossmember (3).
13. Reinstall the air cleaner housing onto the top of the right front fender wheel house.
14. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
15. Refill the washer reservoir with the washer fluid siphoned from the reservoir during the removal procedure.