Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir - vehicles without auxiliary heater — AUDI
Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir - vehicles without auxiliary heater on Audi: 15 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
- Remove filler neck for washer fluid reservoir .
- Remove front section of front right wheel housing liner 66.
- Remove fog light .
- Place drip tray under washer fluid reservoir.
- Unplug electrical connector (5).
- Detach wiring harness (4) from retainer on washer fluid reservoir.
- Release retaining clip (6)(right arrow) and pull washer fluid hose (7) off washer pump.
- Unplug electrical connector (3).
- Release retaining clip (2)(left arrow) and pull washer fluid hose (1) off headlight washer system pump.
- Remove bolt (3).
- Unscrew nuts (1) and detach washer fluid reservoir (2).
- Install fog light .
- Install front section of front right wheel housing liner 66.
- Install filler neck for washer fluid reservoir .
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