Windshield and Headlamp Washer Fluid Reservoir Upper Section

Windshield and Headlamp Washer Fluid Reservoir Upper Section

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1783)

Removing

- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and move the ignition key or start button into the 0 position (preliminary engaged position).

- Remove the front bumper cover.

- Remove the right headlamp. Refer to 357 => [ Headlamp ] Headlamp or 358 => [ Headlamp ] Headlamp.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and unclip the line - arrow - from the upper section of the reservoir.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and unclip the entire length of the line - 2 - up to the pump connections from the reservoir.






- Remove the expanding rivet - 3 -.

- Remove the bolt on the inside of the upper section of the reservoir - 1 -.






• To access the mounting bolt - 1 -, it may be necessary depending on equipment to loosen the line bracket of the pipes routed above it.

- Pull the upper section of the reservoir vertically up out of the rubber grommets on the lower section.

- Remove the upper section of the reservoir from the vehicle.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Insert the upper section of the reservoir vertically into the rubber grommets on the lower section.

• When joining the two halves of the reservoir, coat the rubber grommet if necessary with lubricant suitable for rubber and plastic (e.g. polyethylene glycol).

• When installing the upper section of the tank for windshield washer/headlamp cleaning system, make sure that the surrounding lines are not pinched and are clipped back into the tank in their original positions.

- Tighten all threaded connections to the specification shown in => [ Windshield Washer System Overview ] Windshield Washer System Overview.

- Bleed headlamp washer system after completing assembly work. Refer to => [ Headlamp Washer System, Bleeding ] Procedures.