Windshield and Headlamp Washer Fluid Reservoir, GTI

Windshield and Headlamp Washer Fluid Reservoir, GTI

• Depending on equipment, position of individual components may differ slightly from version shown in illustration. Removal is identical.

Removal

- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

- Remove filler tube for tank for windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system. Refer to => [ Windshield and Headlamp Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Neck ] Windshield and Headlamp Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Neck.

- Remove the front bumper cover.

- Remove the right headlamp:

• Headlamps with Halogen bulbs, refer to => [ Halogen Headlamps ] Halogen Headlamps.

• HID headlamps and cornering lamps, refer to => [ HID Headlamp and Cornering Lamp ] HID Headlamp and Cornering Lamp.

• In order to prevent interchanging washer fluid line connections at Windshield and Rear Window Washer Pump (V59) , connections at pump and hose lines are color-coded. Hose connector pieces must be connected to the corresponding colored pump connections during installation.

- To release, twist the securing clips on the hose connections - 5 - and - 7 - and disconnect them from the windshield and rear window washer pump - 6 -.






- If necessary, save the drained washer fluid in a suitable container.

- Disconnect the Windshield washer fluid level sensor (G33) - 4 - connector - 3 -.

- Remove Windshield and Rear Window Washer Pump - 6 - upward out of tank and disconnect harness connector - 2 -.

- Pull Headlamp Washer Pump (V11) - 9 - upward out of tank and disconnect harness connector - 10 -.

- Remove the screws and nuts - arrows - and then remove the reservoir - 1 - and filler tube from the vehicle.






Installation

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Tighten all the threaded connections to the specification given in the assembly overview. Refer to => [ Windshield Washer System Overview ] Windshield Washer System Overview.

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