Land Rover Defender: Windshield Washer Reservoir

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

NOTES:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

1. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2-post lift.

2. Remove the front right wheel arch liner.

3.

Release the 2 clips.

4.

NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

• Release the 2 headlamp washer hoses from the windshield washer filler neck.
• Remove the windshield washer filler neck from the windshield washer reservoir.

5.

Disconnect the 2 windshield washer hoses.

6.

• Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Release the wiring harness from the 4 clips.

7.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the windshield washer reservoir.

8.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the windshield washer pump.

9.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

Remove the windshield washer fluid level sensor.

10.

Remove the grommet.

INSTALLATION

1.

CAUTION: The seal is to be reused unless damaged.

Install the windshield washer level sensor.

2.

CAUTION: The seal is to be reused unless damaged.

• Install the windshield washer pump.
• Connect the 2 windshield washer hoses to the windshield washer pump.

3.

CAUTION: Make sure that the components are correctly aligned.

• Install the grommet
• Install the windshield washer reservoir.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 8Nm

4.

• Connect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Secure the wiring harness to the 4 clips.

5.

• Install the windshield washer reservoir filler neck into the windshield washer reservoir.
• Secure the 2 windshield washer filler neck clips.
• Secure the 2 headlamp washer hoses to the 2 clips.

6. Install the front right wheel arch liner.

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