Windshield washer bottle

[nonick]

Anyone know if its easy to take this out? I figure it must be easier to get this thing out than to take the bumper off to get at the back of my headlights, I looked quickly and saw one screw holding it in, is there anymore?

[FlyBoy]

Re: Windshield washer bottle

From the service manual (there are pics but I don't have a scanner):

1. Remove two mounting bolts on rear side of coolant expansion tank. Position tank out of the way with hoses still attached.

2. Remove 2 mounting bolts for filter housing on lip of engine compartment, just behind the washer tank. Place to the side with hoses still attached

3. Remove lower plastic mounting nut from bottom of washer tank (engine side).

4. Remove upper plastic mounting nut from top of washer fluid reservoir, below lip of engine bay.

5. Remove hose and electrical connections from pump.

6. Remove reservoir.

It shows a 5.5L reservoir, mine is marked 3L, so I don't know if this is a different model or what.

Hope that helps.

[nonick]

Re: Windshield washer bottle

Thanks for the instructions, I'll print it off and check in the daylight. Thanks!

[Gumby]

Re: Windshield washer bottle

There are 2 plastic nuts and it will come up only a little bit until you unplug the pump. Very easy to do will take you about 30 seconds (seriously) Why are you removing it to get to the back of the headlight?

[nonick]

Re: Windshield washer bottle

The projector headlights I have are too deep in the back, theres only about 2 inches of room between the back of the headlight (with the cover on) and the bottle. I can't even get the cover off easily with the bottle in the way.