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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir, »R«

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«

Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir
Special tools and workshop equipment required Drip tray   Note Removal and installation of washer fluid res ...

Removing and installing bracket for washer fluid reservoir, »R«
Removing –  Remove washer fluid reservoir → Chapter.     –  ...

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Checklist
The following steps should always be carried out in the specified order before working in the engine compartment  : Park the vehicle on a level and stable surface. Depress and hold the brake pedal until the engine has stopped. Switch on the electronic parking brake Braki ...

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