Reservoir, Windshield Washer: Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Jeep Patriot and 2012 Jeep Compass. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the washer reservoir (1) into the right front corner of the engine compartment.
- Align and engage the post (5) on the underside of the reservoir into the hole in the horizontal extension of the right front wheel house (6).
- Install and tighten the screw (2) that secures the mounting tab on the back of the reservoir filler neck to the bracket (4) on the forward side of the right front strut tower. Tighten the screw to 9 N.m (79 in. lbs.).NOTE:
Be certain to reconnect the front and rear washer hoses to the proper reservoir hoses from the washer pump. Failure to properly connect the hoses will cause the front and rear washer systems to operate incorrectly.
- Reconnect the front and rear washer hoses (3) to the reservoir washer hoses near the top of the right front strut tower.
- Reconnect the engine compartment wire harness connector (7) to the washer pump/motor unit.
- On vehicles equipped with the headlamp leveling system, if it was necessary to relocate the right headlamp unit during reservoir removal, reinstall the lamp. Refer to UNIT, HEADLAMP, INSTALLATION .
- On vehicles equipped with a diesel engine, if it was necessary to remove the screw securing the differential pressure sensor to the bracket on the front of the strut tower and move the sensor aside for access to the washer reservoir filler neck screw, reinstall the sensor. For the appropriate procedures, refer to INSTALLATION .
- Position the coolant reserve container (gasoline engine) or the coolant pressure container (diesel engine) to the inboard side of the washer reservoir and reinstall or engage each of the fasteners that secure the container. Refer to INSTALLATION for the appropriate procedures for the engine and coolant container type as the vehicle is equipped.
- Refill the washer reservoir with the washer fluid drained during removal.
- Reconnect the battery negative cable.