Windshield Washer Pump: Service and Repair
Windshield and Rear Window Washer Pump (V59)
• Depending on equipment, location of Windshield and Rear Window Washer Pump may differ slightly from illustrations. Removal is identical.
Removal
- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
- Remove the right bumper cover or the right fog lamp, depending on the equipment level. Refer to => [ Fog Lamps ] Fog Lamps.
Only for GTI
- Remove the front bumper cover.
Continuation for all Vehicles
• In order to prevent interchanging washer fluid line connections at windshield and rear window washer pump, 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 - 3 - and - 5 - and disconnect them from the windshield and rear window washer pump - 4 -.
- If necessary, collect the draining fluid in a suitable container.
- Remove windshield and rear window washer pump - 4 - upward out of reservoir.
- Disconnect the connector - 2 -.
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.