61 71 061 Replacing washer fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove TRIM ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
Remove front right wheel arch cover . See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT or 51 71 039 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR PART) .

Release wiring harness retainers (1).

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Detach filler hose (3) from water reservoir (5).

Release screw (4).

Carefully remove water reservoir (5) in direction of arrow.

NOTE: Catch any escaping washer fluid if necessary.

Fig 1: Detaching Filler Hose From Water Reservoir

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Pull fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system (2) in direction of arrow out of bracket.

Disconnect all plug connections (1).

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

Fig 2: Pulling Fluid Reservoir For Windscreen Washer System

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Remove WINDSCREEN WASHER PUMP .
Remove LEVEL SWITCH .
If necessary, remove WASHER PUMP FOR HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM .
If necessary, remove WINDSCREEN WASHER PUMP FOR REAR WINDOW WASHER SYSTEM (not F26).

Installation note:

Make sure lug (2) of water reservoir for windscreen washer system (1) fits correctly in retaining bracket (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Lug Of Water Reservoir For Windscreen Washer System

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Remove washer fluid reservoir for window washer system (2) from bracket (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Removing Washer Fluid Reservoir For Window Washer System From Bracket

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Installation note:

Replace strainers on washer pumps
Coat sealing rings of washer pumps with lubricant.
Lay hose pipes of washer pumps without kinks and clip into holders on fluid reservoir
Fill fluid reservoir

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove FRONT RIGHT SIDE REPEATER LIGHT .
Remove front right wheel arch cover . See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT or 51 71 039 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR PART) .

Release wiring harness retainers (1).

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Detach filler hose (3) from water reservoir (5).

Release screw (4).

Carefully remove water reservoir (5) in direction of arrow.

NOTE: Catch any escaping washer fluid if necessary.

Fig 1: Detaching Filler Hose From Water Reservoir

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Pull fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system (2) in direction of arrow out of bracket.

Disconnect all plug connections (1).

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

Fig 2: Pulling Fluid Reservoir For Windscreen Washer System

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Remove WINDSCREEN WASHER PUMP .
Remove LEVEL SWITCH .
If necessary, remove WASHER PUMP FOR HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM .
If necessary, remove WINDSCREEN WASHER PUMP FOR REAR WINDSCREEN WASHER SYSTEM .

Installation note:

Make sure lug (2) of water reservoir for windscreen washer system (1) fits correctly in retaining bracket (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Lug Of Water Reservoir For Windscreen Washer System

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Unclip side repeater wiring harness (1) in direction of arrow out of fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system (2).

Installation note:

Make sure side repeater wiring harness (1) is laid correctly.

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

Fig 4: Removing Washer Fluid Reservoir For Window Washer System From Bracket

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Installation note:

Replace strainers on washer pumps.
Coat sealing rings of washer pumps with lubricant.
Lay hose pipes of washer pumps without kinks and clip into holders on fluid reservoir.
Fill fluid reservoir.