61 71 015 Removing and installing/replacing a spray nozzle in windscreen washer system

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NOTE: The jet nozzles of the windscreen washer system are preset at the factory and cannot be readjusted.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove lower section of microfilter housing . See 64 31 062 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LOWER MICROFILTER HOUSING SECTION and 64 31 063 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT LOWER MICROFILTER HOUSING SECTION .

Press detent lug (1).

Detach unlocked plug housing (2) in direction of arrow.

Detach hose (3) from spray nozzle.

Fig 1: Detaching Unlocked Plug Housing

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Release spray nozzle (1) in direction of arrow from cowl panel cover and remove.

Installation:

Make sure spray nozzle (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Releasing Spray Nozzle

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Installation:

Following parts of spray nozzle (4) must not be damaged or missing:

Plug connection
Hose connection
Detent lug, bottom
Detent lug, top

Fig 3: Identifying Spray Nozzle, Plug Connection, Hose Connection, Detent Lug, Bottom And Top

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