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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the bolt (3) securing the washer solvent container fill neck (2) to the upper tie bar (1).
    Fig 1: Removing Bolt Securing Washer Solvent Container Fill Neck To Upper Tie Bar
    G02095299Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to BODY FRONT END in Body Front End.
  4. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to BUMPER SYSTEM in Bumpers.
  5. Remove the passenger side headlamp for LHD or the driver side headlamp for RHD. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB AND/OR CORNERING, SIDEMARKER, PARK, TURN SIGNAL BULB REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Air Deflector
    G02095300Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Drain the solvent from the washer solvent container.
  7. Disconnect the washer hose (9) from the washer pump (8).
  8. Disengage the electrical harness retainer clip (5) from the washer solvent container (7).
  9. Disconnect the electrical connector from the washer pump.
  10. Disconnect the electrical connector from the washer solvent level sensor.
  11. Remove the fasteners (1,4,10) from the washer solvent container.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Connector From Elements
    G02095301Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Loosen the clinch nut (3) from the horizontal bracket to the body rail.
  13. Disconnect the headlamp washer solvent hose from the washer pump.
  14. Carefully lift the washer solvent container from the key hole slot (1) in the body rail.
  15. Guide the fill neck down through the radiator support.
  16. Remove the washer solvent container from the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Loosening Clinch Nut From Horizontal Bracket To Body Rail
    G02095302Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove and transfer the following components from the washer solvent container:
    • The windshield washer pump
    • The headlamp washer pump (4)
    • The washer level sensor switch
    • The horizontal bracket
    • The washer solvent container cap
    Fig 5: Removing Components From Washer Solvent Container
    G02095303Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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