Pump, Windshield Washer: Installation: Installation
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- Lubricate a new rubber grommet seal/filter screen with clean washer fluid and install it into the washer pump mounting hole in the washer reservoir. Always use a new rubber grommet seal/filter screen on the reservoir.
- Position the inlet nipple on the base of the pump housing of the washer pump/motor unit to the rubber grommet seal/filter screen in the reservoir.
- Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly downward on the top of the washer pump/motor unit until the inlet nipple is fully seated in the rubber grommet seal/filter screen in the pump mounting hole of the reservoir.NOTE:
Be certain to reconnect the front and rear washer hoses to the proper outlet nipples of the washer pump (rear washer hose goes to black nipple, front washer hose goes to white nipple). Failure to properly connect the hoses will cause the front and rear washer systems to operate incorrectly.
- Reconnect the front and rear washer hoses (2) to the barbed outlet nipples of the washer pump. Be certain that the rear washer hose on the left side of the reservoir is connected to the black nipple and the front washer hose on the right side of the reservoir is connected to the white nipple.
- Reconnect the engine compartment wire harness connector (1) for the washer pump/motor unit to the connector receptacle on the top of the motor.
- Reinstall the right front wheel house splash shield onto the vehicle. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, INSTALLATION .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Refill the washer reservoir with the washer fluid drained from the reservoir during the removal procedure.