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Windshield And Headlight Washer System, Servicing

Windshield Washer And Headlight Washer System, Servicing:






NOTE: Refer to wiring diagram as necessary.


1 - Windshield washer spray jet, heated
- Adjusting See Fig. 4
- Removing and installing.
2 - Right washer spray jet hose connector
- Remove spray jet before removing
3 - Windshield washer spray let (not heated)
- Adjusting See Fig. 4
- Removing and installing.
4 - Clip
5 - Left washer spray jet hose connector

- Remove spray jet before removing
6 - Filler neck
- Removing and installing.
7 - Washer fluid reservoir
- Removing and installing.
Capacity:
- 4.0 liters (vehicles without headlight washers)
- 6.5 liters (vehicles with headlight washers)
8 - Nut and washer
- 5 Nm (44 in. lb)
9 - Electrical connection
- For windshield washer pump
- Vehicles with Auto-check only; not applicable to USA/Canada
10 - Electrical connection
- For windshield washer pump
- Vehicles without Auto-check
11 - Seal
12 - Electrical connection

- For headlight washer pump
13 - Windshield washer pump
- With integrated washer fluid level sensor
- Vehicles with Auto-check only; not applicable to USA/Canada
14 - Windshield washer pump
- Vehicles without Auto-check
- Removing and installing See Fig. 1
15 - Headlight washer pump
- Removing and installing See Fig. 2
16 - Hose clamp
- Always replace
17 - Hose
- For headlight washers
18 - Seal
19 - Connector pipe
20 - Seal

21 - Bumper
22 - M6 hex nut

- Secure with locking compound
- 2 Nm (18 in. lb)
23 - Headlight washer valve
24 - Spray let assembly

- Headlight washer
- Adjusting See Fig. 3
25 - T-hose connector
26 - Seal
27 - Locking cap


Fig. 1 Removing and installing windshield washer pump Removing




Removing
- Loosen mounting bracket.
- Press windshield washer pump slightly forward, and out of retaining clamp.
- Insert flat-blade screwdriver between washer fluid reservoir and pump.
- Twist screwdriver in direction shown (arrow) and pull pump assembly from rubber bushing in reservoir.

Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.

Fig. 2 Removing and installing headlight washer pump Removing




Removing
- Loosen mounting bracket, and press headlight washer pump slightly forward, out of retaining clamp.
- Insert flat-blade screwdriver between washer fluid reservoir and pump.
- Twist screwdriver in direction shown (arrow) and pull pump assembly from rubber bushing in reservoir.

Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.

Fig. 3 Adjusting headlight washer spray jets




- Adjust jets using special tool 3019A or equivalent so that spray pattern meets upper edge of headlight:
- A = 60 mm (approx. 2-3/8 in.)
- B = 80 mm (approx. 3-5/32 in.)

Fig. 4 Adjusting windshield washer spray jets




CAUTION!
DO NOT adjust the spray jets using a needle, pin or similar
object, as damage to the spray jet will result



NOTE: Adjustment procedure applies both to heated and to unheated
spray jets.


- Adjust jets using special tool VW3125 or equivalent:
- a = 200 mm (approx. 7-7/8 in.)
- b = 450 mm (approx. 17-3/4 in.)
- C = 220 mm (approx. 8-5/8 in.)
- d = 480 mm (approx. 18-7/8 in.)
- Tolerance = + 20 mm (approx. 3/4 in.)

- Replace spray jet if:
- Specified adjustment cannot be attained
- Spray stream does not come out uniformly
- Jet has become damaged