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 ignition and all electrical consumers off and disengage the key or ignition switch in position 0 (ignition off).

- Remove front bumper cover.

- Remove right front wheel housing liner.

- Remove the right headlamp. Refer to => [ Headlamps ] Headlamps.

- Bring the lock carrier into service position. Radiator Support

- Remove bolts of fuel filter bracket and set it aside with lines connected.

- Unclip all lines from the reservoir upper section - 4 -.





- Remove the mounting bolts - 1 -, - 2 - and - 3 -.

• To access the mounting bolt - 2 -, it may be necessary depending on equipment to loosen the line bracket of the pipes routed above it.

- Remove the mounting bolt - 7 - from wheel housing.

- Remove the reservoir upper section - 4 - vertically from the rubber grommet - 6 - on the reservoir lower section - 5 -.

- Remove the reservoir upper section from the vehicle.

Installing:

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Install the reservoir upper section - 4 - vertically into the rubber grommet - 6 - in the reservoir lower section.





• For joining the two halves of the tank, coat the rubber grommet - 6 - if necessary with lubricant suitable for rubber and plastic (e.g. polyethylene glycol).

• When installing upper washer fluid reservoir, ensure all hoses are routed without being pinched or kinked, and that they are clipped into the corresponding locations on the reservoir.

- Tighten all threaded connections to the specification shown in => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications, Windshield Wiper and Washer System ] Fastener Tightening Specifications, Windshield Wiper and Washer System.

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