Front Windshield Washer - Nozzle Leakage
No: TSB-98-51-004DATE: October, 1998
MODEL: See below
SUBJECT:
FRONT WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE LEAKAGE
This bulletin supercedes TSB-95-51-002, issued May, 1995, to update the repair procedure and replacement check valve part numbers.
PURPOSE
Some affected vehicles may experience a small leak ("dribble") from one or both of the front windshield washer nozzles after the washer is turned off. To eliminate this condition, install new, improved check valves and straight-through joints as described in this bulletin.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
1995-98 Eclipse and Eclipse Spyder models equipped with 2.0L turbocharged or 2.4L engine
PROCEDURE
1. Lift the hood and inspect the check valves at the windshield washer nozzles. Perform Steps a. through d. on both sides.
a. If the check valves are black, remove and discard them. Install new blue check valves listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin. Then continue with Step b.
b. Cut the washer hose at the location shown, about 25 mm (1 in.) from the blue check valve.
c. Cut the washer hose again about 13 mm (1/2 in.) from the first cut. Discard the 1/2 in. length of hose.
d. Install the new black and gray check valve with the arrow on the valve pointed toward the nozzle.
2. Remove the passenger side door scuff plate. Lift the carpet edge to access the washer fluid hose.
3. Remove and discard the check valve(s) from the washer fluid hose. There may be one or two check valves. If there are two, remove and discard both valves.
4. Install a straight-through joint (listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin) in place of the removed check valve(s). If two check valves were removed, install two joints.
5. Activate the windshield washer and verify that the system operates properly. When the washer is turned off, verify that the nozzles do not leak.
6. Reinstall the scuff plate.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION