Washer Fluid Level Switch: Service and Repair

Windshield washer reservoir/Level sensor, windshield washer reservoir, replacing

Removal

Windshield washer reservoir assembly





Work in the engine compartment
- Remove the fuel filler pipe. Remove the hose
- Remove the hose from the filter.





Work under the car
- Raise the car
- Remove the air baffle on the right-hand side
- Turn the front wheels to the right
- Cut off or drill out the three lowest pop rivets for the fender liner. Remove the remains of the rivets
- Remove the screws (3 x) for the windshield washer reservoir. Remove the windshield washer reservoir.

Washer motor




- Remove the windshield washer reservoir. See instruction Windshield washer reservoir assembly
- Angle the windshield washer reservoir so that the windshield washer fluid does not leak. Alternatively empty the reservoir
- Remove the hose from the motor
- Disconnect the connector from the motor
- Pull off the motor.

Rubber seal
- Remove the windshield washer reservoir. See instruction Windshield washer reservoir assembly
- Remove the washer motor. See instruction Washer motor
- Pull off the seal.

Level sensor
- Remove the windshield washer reservoir. See instruction Windshield washer reservoir assembly
- Disconnect the connector from the washer motor
- Remove the level sensor
- Thread the level sensor and switch through the hole on the reservoir.

Filter and hose
- Remove the windshield washer reservoir. See instruction Windshield washer reservoir assembly
- Remove the hose from the motor
- Remove the hose from the mountings on the side and under the reservoir
- Remove the hose and filter.

Installation

Filter and hose
In reverse order.

Level sensor
In reverse order.

Rubber seal
In reverse order.

Washer motor

Note! Before installing the pump, immerse the inlet pipe in water or a soap solution to avoid compressing the rubber seal.

- Press the motor into position. Check that the motor is in the correct position against the seal
- Install the hose
- Connect the connector
- Install the windshield washer reservoir.

Windshield washer reservoir assembly
In reverse order.