Washer Reservoir: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Open hood.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Using a trim stick (special tool # C-4755) or equivalent, gently pry up on the wiper arm nut cap and remove. See Figure.
- Remove wiper arm retaining nut. See Figure.
- Remove the arm from the pivot using a rocking motion while the arm is in an over/centered position. See Figure.
- Remove the right cowl cover. The right side cover overlaps the left side cover.
- Remove the rear engine compartment seal at the cowl.
- Remove the four push retainers to the right side cowl cover and remove from vehicle.
- Remove three reservoir retaining screws.
- Disconnect the pump wire connector.
- Disconnect the washer hose connections.
- Lift washer reservoir out of cowl area and drain into bucket.NOTE: If replacing the washer reservoir, the washer pump must be transferred to the new reservoir. The new reservoir will come with a new washer pump grommet.
- Remove plastic strap from around pump.
- Gently pry pump away from reservoir and out of grommet.