61 71 061 Replacing washer fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

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 capacities of fluid reservoir.

Remove the following fluid level switches from the fluid reservoir and set to one side:

WINDSCREEN WASHER SYSTEM LEVEL SWITCH
WINDSCREEN WASHER PUMP LEVEL SWITCH

and if necessary,

HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM LEVEL SWITCH

NOTE: Lines remain connected.

Release cable strap (1).

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

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 capacities.