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Washer Reservoir: Removal

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  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Siphon the washer fluid from the washer reservoir into a clean container for reuse.
  3. Turn the steering wheel to move the front wheels to the full right position.
  4. Remove the air cleaner housing from the top of the right front fender wheel house. (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER ELEMENT - REMOVAL) .
  5. Remove the blind rivet that secures the washer reservoir filler neck support bracket to the upper radiator crossmember. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Washer Reservoir Cap Remove/Install
    GC0026668Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - BLIND RIVET (1)
    2 - CAP
    3 - UPPER RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
  6. Raise and support the vehicle.
  7. Remove the plastic push-in fasteners that secure the forward end of the front wheelhouse splash shield to the inner fender panel and the front fascia. (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL) .
  8. Pull the forward end of the front wheelhouse splash shield away from the inner fender panel and front fascia far enough to access the washer reservoir for service.
  9. Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector for the washer pump/motor unit from the connector receptacle on the top of the motor housing. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Washer Reservoir
    GC0026658Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - CONNECTOR (2)
    2 - WIRE HARNESS
    3 - WASHER PUMP/MOTOR
    4 - WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH
  10. Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector for the washer fluid level switch from the switch connector receptacle.
  11. Disconnect the two washer hoses from the two washer pump/motor unit outlet nipples. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Washer Reservoir Remove/Install
    GC0026660Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HOUSE
    2 - WASHER RESERVOIR
    3 - ENGINE COMPARTMENT WASHER HOSE
    4 - SCREW (2)
    5 - RESERVOIR REAR WASHER HOSE
  12. Disengage the rear washer hose from the integral washer reservoir trough.
  13. Remove the two screws that secure the washer reservoir to the right front frame rail.
  14. Disengage the hook tab at the back of the washer reservoir from the slot in the right front frame rail.
  15. Lower the washer reservoir far enough for the filler neck to be removed from the clearance hole in the right front fender wheel house panel extension.
  16. Remove the washer reservoir from the right front fender wheel house.
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