Windshield Washer Pump: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Open hood.
2. Turn wipers ON, while the key is in the ACCESSORY position and when the blades are at their full up position, turn the key OFF to stop the blades in this up position.

Fig.12 Battery Negative Cable Remove/Install:

3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
4. Remove the right cowl cover.
a. Remove the rear engine compartment seal at the cowl.
b. Remove the three push retainers to the right side cowl cover and remove from vehicle.
5. Remove three reservoir retaining screws.
6. Disconnect the pump wire connector,
7. Disconnect the washer hose connections
8. Lift washer reservoir out of cowl area and drain into bucket.
9. Gently pry pump away from reservoir and out of grommet. Care must be taken not to puncture reservoir.
10. Remover rubber grommet from reservoir.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: A new grommet must be used every time the pump is removed/installed from the reservoir to prevent possible leaks in the future.

1. Install new grommet into the reservoir.
2. Insert pump into pump grommet and firmly snap into reservoir.
3. Place reservoir into cowl area and connect the washer hoses.

NOTE: The hose with the white stripe goes on the white side of the pump and the black hose on the black side of the pump.

4. Connect the pump wire connector.
5. Install the three reservoir retaining screws. Torque screws to 8 Nm (70 in. lbs.).
6. Install the right cowl cover.
a. Place the right side cowl cover into position and install the two push retainers.
b. Install the rear engine compartment seal at the cowl.
7. Connect the battery negative cable.
8. Close hood.
9. Verify vehicle and system operation.