Removing and installing headlight washer system pump V11: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra
Step-by-step removing and installing headlight washer system pump V11 for the VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra: 12 steps.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)
📋 Procedure
- Remove front right wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner.
- Place drip tray under washer fluid reservoir.
- Follow route of wiring connector (1) and unclip from washer fluid reservoir.
- Turn retaining clip on washer fluid lines (3) to release.
- Pull off washer fluid line from headlight washer system pump V11(2).
- Release and disconnect connector (1).
- Pull headlight washer system pump V11(2) upwards out of washer fluid reservoir.
- If necessary, remove sealing grommet for headlight washer system pump V11 from washer fluid reservoir.
- Check sealing grommet for damage.
- Fit sealing grommet correctly into opening in washer fluid reservoir.
- Moisten sealing grommet with washer fluid to ease installation of headlight washer system pump V11.
- On completion of installation work, bleed headlight washer system .
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