Description And Operation: Description
A single washer fluid reservoir (2) is used for both the front and the optional rear washer systems. In certain markets, a headlamp washer system also uses the same washer fluid reservoir. The molded plastic washer fluid reservoir is mounted between the right front fender and inner fender shield and ahead of the right front wheel, where it is concealed by the right front wheel house splash shield. The only visible component of the washer reservoir is the filler neck (1) and cap unit, which extends upward into the engine compartment just behind the right headlamp assembly.
A yellow plastic filler cap with an International Control and Display Symbol icon for windshield washer molded into it snaps over the open end of the filler neck. The cap hinges on a hook feature on the fill neck. A rubber grommet seals the lower end of the filler neck to the top of the reservoir and a screw attaches the filler neck to the Front End Module (FEM) brace.
There is a dedicated mounting hole in the sump area at the bottom on the front side of the reservoir provided for the front/rear washer pump/motor unit (4) and an additional mounting hole in the sump area on the rear side of the reservoir for the headlamp washer pump (5). A dedicated mounting hole on the front side of the sump area is provided for a low fluid level sensor (3). The outboard side of the washer reservoir has integral troughs which secure the front and, if equipped, rear and headlamp washer hoses as they are routed into the engine compartment. The sides of the reservoir have integral mounting tabs that are used to secure the reservoir to the outboard side of the right front end structure with screws.
The washer reservoir cannot be repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, it must be replaced. The washer reservoir, the rubber grommet seal/filter screen, the washer pump/motor unit, the headlamp washer pump, the filler neck and the filler cap are each available for individual service replacement.