61 71 061 Replacing fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front right auxiliary turn indicator light . See 63 13 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT AUXILIARY DIRECTION INDICATOR (M3) .
Remove right wheel arch cover

Clip cable (1) out of mounting.

Clip hose (5) out of mounting.

Unlock filler hose (2) and detach from fitting on fluid reservoir (3).

NOTE: Catch any escaping washer fluid if necessary.

Unscrew screws (4) and (6).

Pull fluid reservoir (3) forwards slightly.

Fig 1: Identifying Clip Cable, Hose, Filler Hose, Fluid Reservoir And Screws

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Installation:

Retaining lug (2) of fluid reservoir (1) must be correctly seated in clip (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Lug, Fluid Reservoir And Clip

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Unlock and disconnect all plug connections.

Remove level switch (1).

Remove windscreen washer pump (3).

If necessary, remove washer pump for rear window washer system (2).

If necessary, remove washer pump for headlight washer system (4).

Remove washer reservoir.

Fig 3: Identifying Level Switch, Windscreen Washer Pump And Washer Pump For Rear Window Washer System

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Installation:

Replace strainers on washer pumps
Coat sealing rings of washer pumps with antiseize agent
Lay lines of washer pumps without kinks and clip into holders on fluid tank
Fill fluid tank for windscreen washer system