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Front Washer Pump/Motor Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the splash shield from the inside of the left front fender wheel housing.

Fig.8 Washer Reservoir:




4. Disconnect the washer supply hose from the barbed outlet nipple of the front washer pump/motor unit and allow the washer fluid from the washer reservoir to drain into a clean container for reuse.
5. Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector for the front washer pump/motor from the washer pump/motor connector receptacle.
6. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the barbed inlet nipple of the front washer pump/motor unit out of the rubber grommet seal in the washer reservoir. Care must be taken not to damage the washer reservoir.
7. Remove the front washer pump/motor unit from the washer reservoir.
8. Remove the rubber grommet seal from the front washer pump/motor mounting hole in the washer reservoir and discard.

INSTALLATION
1. Install a new rubber grommet seal into the front washer pump/motor mounting hole of the washer reservoir.

Fig.9 Washer Reservoir:




2. Position the front washer pump/motor unit inlet nipple to the washer reservoir.
3. Firmly and evenly press the barbed inlet nipple of the front washer pump/motor unit through the rubber grommet seal in the washer reservoir. Care must be taken not to damage the washer reservoir.
4. Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector for the front washer pump/motor to the washer pump/motor connector receptacle.
5. Reconnect the washer supply hose to the barbed outlet nipple of the front washer pump/motor unit.
6. Reinstall the splash shield to the inside of the left front fender wheel housing.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
9. Refill the washer reservoir with washer fluid.