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Pump, Windshield Washer: Removal: Removal

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Fig 1: Washer Pump/Motor Unit & Washer Reservoir
GC0145847Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
NOTE:

The washer pump/motor unit may be removed from the washer reservoir without removing the reservoir from the vehicle.

  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
  2. Turn the steering wheel to move the front wheels to the full left position.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle.
  4. Remove the plastic push-in fasteners that secure the forward end of the left front wheelhouse splash shield to the inner fender panel and the front fascia. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL .
  5. Pull the forward end of the left front wheelhouse splash shield away from the inner fender panel and front fascia far enough to access the washer pump/motor unit (4) on the outboard side of the washer reservoir (5) on the back of the Front End Module (FEM) carrier.
  6. Disconnect the FEM wire harness connector (3) for the washer pump motor from the motor connector receptacle.
    NOTE:

    To aid in reinstallation, note the installed position of the washer hoses prior to disconnecting them from the washer pump.

  7. Disconnect the front (2) and rear (1) washer hoses from the barbed outlet nipples of the washer pump and allow the washer fluid to drain into a clean container for reuse.
  8. Pull lightly outward on the top of the washer pump/motor housing away from the washer reservoir to disengage the snap post on the top of the motor from the receptacle in the reservoir.
  9. Using hand pressure, firmly grasp and pull the washer pump upward far enough to disengage the pump inlet nipple from the rubber grommet seal/filter screen in the reservoir. Care must be taken not to damage the reservoir.
  10. Remove the washer pump/motor unit from the washer reservoir.
  11. Remove the rubber grommet seal from the washer pump mounting hole in the reservoir and discard.