WASHER RESERVOIR
DESCRIPTION
A single washer fluid reservoir (2) is used for both the front and rear washer systems. The molded plastic washer fluid reservoir is mounted on the forward side of the right front strut tower and wheel house in the engine compartment. The filler neck extends upward into the engine compartment and a single screw installed through a mounting tab (7) on the back of the filler neck secures the unit to a stamped metal bracket on the front of the strut tower. A bright yellow plastic filler cap (1) with an International Control and Display Symbol icon for Windshield Washer molded into it snaps over the open end of the filler neck. The cap hinges on and is secured to a molded-in hook formation on the top of the mounting tab on the filler neck.
There is a dedicated hole in the sump area at the lower front end of the reservoir provided for the washer pump/motor unit (5). The outboard side of the washer reservoir has an integral clip (4) and two integral troughs (6) through which the washer hoses are routed from the washer pump up into the engine compartment. An integral mounting post on the bottom of the reservoir is inserted into a hole in the horizontal front extension of the fender wheel house to locate and secure the lower end of the reservoir. An integral latch tab (3) on the upper outboard side of the reservoir engages a slot in the inboard side of the coolant reserve container (gasoline engine) or coolant pressure container (diesel engine) to aid in mounting that unit in the engine compartment. The coolant reserve container or coolant pressure container must be dismounted, but need not be removed to access the washer reservoir for service.
The washer reservoir cannot be repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, it must be replaced. The washer reservoir, rubber grommet seal/filter screen for the washer pump/motor unit and the filler cap are each available for individual service replacement.
OPERATION
The washer fluid reservoir provides a secure, on-vehicle storage location for a large reserve of washer fluid for operation of the front and rear washer systems. The washer reservoir filler cap provides a clearly marked and readily accessible point from which to add washer fluid to the reservoir. The washer pump/motor unit is located in a sump area near the lower forward side of the reservoir to be certain that washer fluid will be available to the pump as the fluid level in the reservoir becomes depleted. The washer pump/motor unit is mounted in the lowest position in the sump.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove or disengage each of the fasteners that secure the coolant reserve container (gasoline engine) or the coolant pressure container (diesel engine) to the inboard side of the washer reservoir and move the container aside as necessary to gain access to the washer reservoir for removal. Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE for the appropriate procedures for the engine and coolant container type as the vehicle is equipped.
3. Siphon the washer fluid from the washer reservoir (1) into a clean container for reuse.
4. Disconnect the engine compartment wire harness connector (7) from the washer pump/motor.
NOTE: To aid in reinstallation, note the installed position of the washer hoses prior to disconnecting them.
5. Disconnect the front and rear washer hoses (3) from the reservoir washer hoses near the top of the right front strut tower.
6. Remove the screw (2) that secures the mounting tab on the back of the reservoir filler neck to the bracket (4) on the forward side of the right front strut tower.
7. Pull the washer reservoir upward far enough to disengage the post (5) on the underside of the reservoir from the hole in the horizontal extension of the right front wheel house (6).
8. Remove the washer reservoir from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the washer reservoir (1) into the right front corner of the engine compartment.
2. Align and engage the post (5) on the underside of the reservoir into the hole in the horizontal extension of the right front wheel house (6).
3. Install and tighten the screw (2) that secures the mounting tab on the back of the reservoir filler neck to the bracket (4) on the forward side of the right front strut tower. Tighten the screw to 9 N·m (79 in. lbs.).
NOTE: Be certain to reconnect the front and rear washer hoses to the proper reservoir hoses from the washer pump. Failure to properly connect the hoses will cause the front and rear washer systems to operate incorrectly.
4. Reconnect the front and rear washer hoses (3) to the reservoir washer hoses near the top of the right front strut tower.
5. Reconnect the engine compartment wire harness connector (7) to the washer pump/motor unit.
6. Position the coolant reserve container (gasoline engine) or the coolant pressure container (diesel engine) to the inboard side of the washer reservoir and reinstall or engage each of the fasteners that secure the container. Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE for the appropriate procedures for the engine and coolant container type as the vehicle is equipped.
7. Refill the washer reservoir with the washer fluid drained during removal.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.