Front Washer Hoses And Tubes - Description

FRONT





The front washer plumbing consists of small diameter rubber front hose (2) or hard plastic tubing that is routed along with the rear washer plumbing (3) and the inside hood release cable (4) from the washer reservoir (1) located on the back of the Front End Module (FEM) carrier at the left front corner of the engine compartment. Both hoses or tubes are attached to their respective front or rear outlet nipple of the washer pump/motor unit near the bottom of the reservoir.





The hoses are routed from the washer pump to the engine compartment through troughs molded into the outside of the washer reservoir (3). The front (2) and rear (4) hoses are then routed to the left side of the dash panel (1) through plastic push-in type retainers secured to the left inner fender shield within the engine compartment. From the dash panel, the two washer hoses are routed separately. The front hose is routed up toward the hood, while the rear hose is routed through a grommet and a hole in the dash panel into the passenger compartment.





The front washer hose (2) is routed to the underside of the hood panel (4) where it is secured by a plastic push-in type retainer to the left hood hinge (3). The front washer hose is then routed between the hood reinforcement (5) and the hood silencer pad to the two washer nozzles (1). A molded rubber tee provides the take out for the left washer nozzle, and a molded rubber elbow terminates and connects the front hose to the right washer nozzle.

Washer hose or tube is available for service only as roll stock, which must then be cut to length. The molded plastic washer hose fittings cannot be repaired. If these fittings are ineffective or damaged, they must be replaced.