Diesel Engine
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The washer pump/motor unit can be removed from the washer reservoir without removing the reservoir from the vehicle.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Siphon the washer fluid from the washer reservoir (3) into a clean container for reuse.
- Remove the splash shield from the left front fender (1) wheel housing of the vehicle. Refer to SHIELD, Splash, Front Wheelhouse , Removal .
- Disconnect the Front End Module (FEM) wire harness connector (6) from the washer pump/motor unit (2) connector receptacle on the top of the motor housing.
- Pull lightly outward on the top of the washer pump/motor housing, away from the washer reservoir to disengage the top of the motor from the receptacle in the reservoir.
- Pull the washer pump/motor unit straight up and out of the washer reservoir far enough to disengage the inlet nipple on the base of the pump housing from the rubber grommet seal/filter screen in the reservoir.
- Raise the washer pump/motor unit far enough to access and disconnect the washer hose from the barbed pump outlet nipple.
- Remove the washer pump/motor unit from the front of the washer reservoir.
- Remove the rubber grommet seal/filter screen from the washer pump mounting hole in the reservoir and discard.