Windshield Washer Jets - Leak During Vehicle Maneuvers
Article No.98-13-1
07/06/98
WINDSHIELD WASHER - JETS LEAK DURING
VEHICLE MANEUVERS - DISCOLORED PAINT ON
HOOD AROUND JETS
FORD:
1996-98 ESCORT
1998 ESCORT ZX2
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996-98 TRACER
ISSUE
Windshield washer fluid may leak from washer jets during vehicle maneuvers on some vehicles. The fluid may also discolor hood paint around jets. This may be due to the windshield washer system having no check valves in the fluid lines.
ACTION
Add check valves to the windshield washer fluid lines. The check valves should keep the fluid from leaking onto the hood. Refer to the Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Refer to Figures 1 and 2.
DRIVER'S SIDE
1. Disconnect hose from white nylon connector located in the elbow just below the driver's side washer jet.
2. Remove and discard the white nylon connector.
3. Cut a 25 mm (1") piece off of the disconnected hose. (This piece will be used later on the passenger side.)
4. Install black Check Valve (F8CZ-17A614-AA) in place of the white connector and reconnect hose.
NOTE
ARROW ON BLACK CHECK VALVE MUST POINT TOWARD THE WASHER JET.
PASSENGER'S SIDE
1. Disconnect the elbow from the white nylon "Y".
2. Install second black Check Valve (FSCZ-17A614-AA) into the elbow.
NOTE
ARROW ON BLACK CHECK VALVE MUST POINT TOWARD THE WASHER JET.
3. Connect the other side of the check valve to the white nylon "Y" using the 25 mm (1") piece of hose cut from the driver's side.
4. To reduce the slack from the hose assembly, remove the 178 mm (7") hose section from between the hood clip and the white nylon Y-connector (located near the passenger side) and replace it with a 203 mm (8") segment cut from bulk hose.
5. Verify system function and check for leaks.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
FBCZ-17A614-AA Check valve (2 Required)
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
981301A Install Washer Check 0.3 Hr.
Valves
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
17615 42
OASIS CODES: 106000, 202000