Check Valve, Washer: Removal: Rear
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Jeep Wrangler and 2015 Jeep Wrangler. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Unlatch and disconnect the body wire harness connector from the hardtop disconnect plate (1) connector receptacle located above the rear washer check valve (2) on the inner D-pillar (3) of the hardtop.
- Disconnect the rear washer supply hose (4) from the straight inlet nipple of the rear check valve. A small quantity of washer fluid may drain from the disconnected hose.
- Use a small screwdriver or a pocket knife to gently pry the latch features within each side of the disconnect plate pocket while pulling the plate away from the D-pillar.
- Pull the hardtop disconnect plate away from the D-pillar far enough to access and disconnect the hardtop washer hose from the barbed outlet nipple on the back of the check valve. A small quantity of washer fluid may drain from the disconnected hose.
- From the face of the disconnect plate, firmly grasp the straight nipple of the check valve and rotate it counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.
- Pull the check valve straight out of the keyed opening in the disconnect plate.