61 71 061 Replacing Fluid Reservoir For Windshield Washer System

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Remove front underbody protection. See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION

Partially remove front left wheel arch trim. See 51 47 151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM

Remove bottom left cover.

NOTE: Washer fluid will escape when the windshield washer pump is pulled out. Have a suitable container and cleaning cloth ready. Observe filling capacities of fluid reservoir.

Remove level switch for windshield washer system, windshield washer pump and if necessary washer pump of headlight cleaning system from fluid reservoir and set to one side. Refer to 61 31 492 REPLACING LEVEL SWITCH FOR WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM , 61 67 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WASHER PUMP OF HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM and 61 71 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP .

NOTE: Lines remain connected.

Pull filler channel (1) out of fluid reservoir (3).

Installation:

Replace sealing ring on filler channel (1).

Detach vent hose (2) from fitting on fluid reservoir (3).

Fig 1: Filler Channel, Fluid Reservoir, Vent Hose And Removal Direction

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Release screws (1).

Release nut (2) and remove fluid reservoir (3) towards bottom.

Installation:

Tightening torque, refer to (screws and nuts) = 5 N.m.

Fig 2: Fluid Reservoir, Screws, And Nuts

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Installation:

Replace sealing rings and strainers of washer pumps.

Coat sealing rings of washer pumps with antiseize agent.

Lay washer pump lines without kinks and clip into holders on fluid reservoir.

Fill fluid reservoir for windshield washer system.

Observe filling capacities.