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 outboard side of the right front frame rail in front of the right front wheel, where it is concealed by the right front wheel house splash shield. The only visible component of the washer reservoir is the filler neck (1) and cap unit, which extends through a hole in the right front wheel house extension panel into the engine compartment. A bright yellow plastic filler cap with an integral bail strap and filler neck mounting bracket is labeled with an International Control and Display Symbol icon for “Windshield Washer.” The cap snaps over the open end of the filler neck.
There is a dedicated hole in the top of a ledge-like sump area of the reservoir provided for the mounting of the washer pump/motor unit (4). A receptacle molded into the reservoir allows for mounting of the washer pump without the use of fasteners. The reservoir also features an integral rear hose routing trough (3) on its outboard side. The washer reservoir is secured to the outboard side of the right front frame rail by two screws and an integral molded hook tab (5) that engages in a slot in the right front frame rail. A blind rivet secures the reservoir filler neck bracket to the upper radiator crossmember in the front of the engine compartment. The forward end of the right front fender wheel house splash shield must 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, the 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 neck 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 front 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 above the lowest position in the sump.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Siphon the washer fluid from the washer reservoir into a clean container for reuse.
3. Turn the steering wheel to move the front wheels to the full right position.
4. Remove the air cleaner housing from the top of the right front fender wheel house. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER ELEMENT - REMOVAL).
5. Remove the blind rivet (1) that secures the washer reservoir filler neck support bracket (2) to the upper radiator crossmember (3).
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. Remove the plastic push-in fasteners that secure the forward end of the front wheelhouse splash shield to the inner fender panel and the front fascia. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL).
8. Pull the forward end of the front wheelhouse splash shield away from the inner fender panel and front fascia far enough to access the washer reservoir for service.
9. Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness (2) connector (1) for the washer pump/motor unit from the connector receptacle on the top of the motor housing (3).
10. Disconnect the two washer hoses (3 and 5) from the two washer pump/motor unit outlet nipples.
11. Disengage the rear washer hose from the integral washer reservoir trough.
12. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the washer reservoir to the right front frame rail (1).
13. Disengage the hook tab at the back of the washer reservoir from the slot in the right front frame rail.
14. Lower the washer reservoir far enough for the filler neck (2) to be removed from the clearance hole in the right front fender wheel house panel extension.
15. Remove the washer reservoir from the right front fender wheel house.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the washer reservoir into the right front fender wheel house.
2. Insert the washer reservoir filler neck (2) through the clearance hole in the right front fender wheel house panel extension.
3. Raise the washer reservoir far enough to engage the hook tab at the back of the reservoir into the slot in the right front frame rail (1).
4. Install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure the reservoir to the right front frame rail. Tighten the screws to 7 N·m (65 in. lbs.).
5. Engage the rear washer hose (5) into the integral washer reservoir trough. Be certain that the rear washer hose is routed rearward of the washer pump/motor unit, and the front washer hose is routed forward of the washer pump/motor unit. The rear washer hose can be identified by an in line hose connector that joins the reservoir hose to the engine compartment hose located near the top of main body of the reservoir.
6. Reconnect the front and rear washer hoses (3) to the washer pump/motor outlet nipples. Be certain that the rear washer hose in the trough rearward of the washer pump/motor unit is connected to the rear (black) nipple, and the hose forward of the washer pump/motor is connected to the front (blue) nipple.
7. Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness (2) connector (1) for the washer pump/motor to the connector receptacle (3) on the top of the motor housing.
8. Reposition the forward end of the front wheelhouse splash shield to the inner fender panel and the front fascia.
9. Reinstall the plastic push-in fasteners that secure the front wheelhouse splash shield to the inner fender panel and the front fascia. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION).
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Install a new blind rivet (1) to secure the washer reservoir filler neck support bracket (2) to the upper radiator crossmember (3).
12. Reinstall the air cleaner housing onto the top of the right front fender wheel house. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER ELEMENT - INSTALLATION).
13. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
14. Refill the washer reservoir with the washer fluid siphoned from the reservoir during the removal procedure.