61 71 061 Replacing washer fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove FRONT LEFT AUXILIARY TURN INDICATOR
Remove FRONT WHEEL ARCH PANEL COVER

NOTE: Washer fluid will escape when the windscreen washer pump is pulled out. Have a suitable collecting vessel and cleaning cloth ready. Observe FILLING CAPACITY of fluid reservoir.

Remove level switch for windscreen washer system, windscreen washer pump and if necessary washer pump for headlight cleaning system from fluid reservoir and set to one side. See REMOVING WINDSCREEN WASHER PUMP , REPLACING LEVEL SWITCH FOR WINDSCREEN WASHER SYSTEM , and REMOVING WASHER PUMP OF HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM .

NOTE: Lines remain connected.

Release cable strap (1).

Pull filler channel (2) out of washer fluid reservoir (3).

Release nut (4) and remove washer fluid reservoir (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:

Replace sealing ring on filler channel (2).

Release nut (4) and remove washer fluid reservoir (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Washer Fluid Reservoir

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Installation note:

Replace sealing rings and strainers of windscreen washer pumps.

Coat sealing rings of windscreen washer pumps with lubricant.

Lay windscreen washer pump lines without kinks and clip into holders on fluid reservoir.

Fill washer fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system.

Observe FILLING CAPACITY .