61 67 010 Removing and installing/replacing washer pump of headlight cleaning system

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Remove wheel arch cover at front right top, refer to 51 71 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .

Drain fluid tank for windshield washer system.

NOTE: When removing, carefully pull out washer pump for headlight cleaning system so that strainer is not pulled off and thus does not fall into fluid tank for windshield washer system. If this does happen, the fluid tank for the windshield washer system must be removed so that the strainer can be taken out. Refer to 61 71 061 REPLACING FLUID TANK FOR WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM .

Disconnect plug connection (1) in direction of arrow.

Unlock hose (3) and detach in direction of arrow from washer pump of headlight cleaning system (4).

Turn washer pump of headlight cleaning system (4) in direction of arrow and pull upwards out of fluid tank for windshield washer system (2).

Fig 1: Replacing Headlight Cleaning System Washer Pump

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Installation:

Make sure hose (3) is laid without kinks.

Replace seal and strainer for washer pump of headlight cleaning system (4).

Coat seal with antiseize agent.