61 71 061 Replacing (Removing And Installing) Fluid Reservoir For Windscreen Washer Unit

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim panel for cover on frame side member on right. See 51 71 447 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING PANEL FOR COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE MEMBER .
Remove wheel arch trim at front right. See 51 71 039 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR SECTION) .
Remove auxiliary direction indicator light at front right. See 63 13 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT AUXILIARY DIRECTION INDICATOR .
Drain fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system

Release screw (1).

Twist filler duct (2) in direction of arrow out of fluid reservoir (3).

Fig 1: Twisting Filler Duct Out Of Fluid Reservoir

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Release screws.

Press off side panel slightly.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws

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NOTE: Side panel shown removed for purposes of clarity.

Remove washer pump of headlight washer system (1) . See 61 67 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HIGH - PRESSURE NOZZLE OF HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM ON LEFT (OR RIGHT) .

Remove washer pump for rear window washer system (2)). See 61 62 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDOW WASHER PUMP FOR REAR WINDOW WASHER SYSTEM .

Disconnect plug connection (3) and unclip wiring harness.

Remove windscreen washer pump (4) . See 61 71 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDSCREEN WASHER PUMP .

Remove level switch (5) for windscreen washer system . See 61 31 492 REPLACING LEVEL SWITCH FOR WINDSCREEN WASHER SYSTEM .

Unclip high-pressure line (6) from fluid reservoir.

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection, Level Switch, Windscreen Washer Pump And High-Pressure Line

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Release screw (1).

Feed out fluid reservoir (2) towards front.

Fig 4: Identifying Fluid Reservoir

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Installation:

Fluid reservoir (1) must be correctly seated in lug (2).

Coat sealing rings of washer pump with anti-friction agent.

Ensure hose is laid without kinks.

Fig 5: Identifying Fluid Reservoir And Lug

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