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Electrical system

Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir, »R«

In this manual: Electrical system
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Drip tray

Removing

  • Remove front right wheel → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.
  • Remove front part of right wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
  • Place drip tray under washer fluid reservoir.
  • Disconnect electrical connector -1-.
  • Release securing clips of water lines -2- and -3-. Pull water lines off washer pump.
  • Release securing clip of water line -3-. Pull water line off headlight washer system pump, and unclip it from washer fluid reservoir.
  • Collect washer fluid in drip tray.
Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir, »R«
  • Remove bolt -1-.
  • Pull upper part of washer fluid reservoir -2- upwards out of seal -3- in lower part of washer fluid reservoir.
Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir, »R«
  • Remove bolts -1-.
  • Slightly lower the lower part of washer fluid reservoir -3-, and release connector -2-.
  • Remove lower part of washer fluid reservoir -3- downwards from vehicle.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Note The connections at the pump and hoses are colour-marked to prevent incorrect connection of the washer fluid lines to the windscreen and rear window washer pump -V59-. The hose fittings must be connected to the correct colour-coded pump connections during installation.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview – windscreen washer system, with headlight washer system, R“
Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir, »R«

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