61 71 061 Replacing Fluid Reservoir For Windshield Washer System

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front right auxiliary turn indicator light 
• Remove right wheel arch cover 
• If necessary, remove right front wheel

Unclip wiring harness fasteners (1) in direction of arrow out of fluid reservoir for windshield washer unit (2).

Release screw (3).

Unlock filler hose (4) and detach from fitting on fluid reservoir (5).

Fig 1: Identifying Unlock Filler Hose

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Pull fluid reservoir for windshield washer system (2) in direction of arrow out of holder.

Disconnect all plug connections (1).

Disengage hose for washer pump (3) from fluid reservoir for windshield washer system (2).

• Remove window washer pump  
• Remove level switch  
• If necessary, remove washer pump for headlight cleaning system  
• If necessary, remove washer pump for rear window washer system 
  Fig 2: Pulling Fluid Reservoir For Windshield Washer System

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Installation: 

Make sure lug (2) of water reservoir for windshield washer unit (1) fits correctly in retaining fixture (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Fixture & Lug

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Unclip auxiliary direction indicator wiring harness (1) in direction of arrow out of fluid reservoir for windshield washer unit (2).

Installation: 

Make sure auxiliary direction indicator wiring harness (1) is laid correctly.

Remove fluid reservoir for windshield washer system (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Identifying Windshield Washer System

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Installation: 

• Replace strainers on washer pumps
• Coat sealing rings of washer pumps with anti-seize agent
• Lay hoses of washer pumps without kinks and clip into holders on fluid reservoir
• Fill fluid reservoir