Pump, Windshield Washer: Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Durango. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The washer pump/motor unit may be removed from the washer reservoir without removing the reservoir from the vehicle.
- 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.
- Turn the steering wheel to move the front wheels to the full left position.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove the washer pump/motor unit from the washer reservoir.
- Remove the rubber grommet seal from the washer pump mounting hole in the reservoir and discard.