Windshield Washer Reservoir: Service and Repair
WASHER RESERVOIRREMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Turn the steering wheel to move the front wheels to the full left position.
3. Open the reservoir filler cap and unsnap it from the hook on the back of the filler neck.
4. Remove the blind rivet (1) that secures the washer reservoir filler neck to the upper radiator support.
5. Raise and support the vehicle.
6. Remove the plastic push-in fasteners that secure the forward end of the left front wheelhouse splash shield to the inner fender panel and the front fascia.
7. 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 (1) for service.
8. Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connectors (2) from the washer fluid level switch (3) and the washer pump/motor (4).
NOTE: To aid in reinstallation, note the installed position of the washer hoses prior to disconnecting them from the washer pump.
9. Disconnect the front and rear washer hoses from the barbed outlet nipples of the washer pump and allow the washer fluid to drain into a clean container for reuse.
10. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the washer reservoir (1) to the left front frame rail.
11. Disengage the hook tab at the front of the washer reservoir from the slot in the left front frame rail.
12. Lower the washer reservoir from the vehicle, rotating it as necessary for clearance.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the washer reservoir (1) into the left front fender wheel house from underneath the vehicle.
2. Raise the washer reservoir into position, rotating it as necessary for clearance.
3. Engage the hook tab at the front of the reservoir into the slot in the left front frame rail.
4. Install and tighten the two screws (2) that secure the washer reservoir to the left front frame rail. Tighten the screws to 7 N.m (60 in. lbs.).
NOTE: Be certain to reconnect the front and rear washer hoses to the proper outlet nipples of the washer pump. Failure to properly connect the hoses will cause the front and rear washer systems to operate incorrectly.
5. Reconnect the front and rear washer hoses to the barbed outlet nipples of the washer pump.
6. Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connectors (2) for the washer pump/motor unit (4) and the washer fluid level switch (3).
7. Reinstall the plastic push-in fasteners that secure the left front wheelhouse splash shield to the inner fender panel and the front fascia.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Install a new blind rivet (1) to secure the washer reservoir filler neck mounting bracket to the upper radiator crossmember.
10. Reinstall the washer reservoir filler cap hinge onto the hook on the filler neck.
11. Refill the washer reservoir with the washer fluid drained during removal.
12. Reconnect the battery negative cable.