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Rear Washer Hose Repair

1. Locate damaged section of rear washer hose (hard plastic convoluted tube).
2. If the leak is located inside the main body wire harness, cut back the wire harness electrical tape to expose damaged section.




3. Cut out damaged section of rear washer hose.

NOTE: Replacement hose must overlap rear washer hose by 10 mm (0.39 in.) on each side to ensure sealing.

4. Replace damaged section of rear washer hose.
4.1. Use 9.5 mm (3/8 in.) vacuum hose to replace damaged section.
4.2. Overlap rear washer hose (convoluted tubing) by 10 mm (0.39 in.) on each end.
4.3. Retain each end of the vacuum hose with a 100 mm (4 in.) cable tie.




5. Verify repair by activating washer system and checking for leaks.
6. If the leak was located inside the main body wire harness, use electrical tape to retain repaired section to the wire harness.
7. If the leak requires the rear washer hose to be removed in the front-of-dash grommet, cut out the auxiliary washer hose hole from grommet. Pass new section of rear washer hose through new grommet hole and repair hose on either side of grommet.