Removing and installing lower part of reservoir for windscreen and headlight washer systems — VW
Removing and installing lower part of reservoir for windscreen and headlight washer systems on VW: 12 steps.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)
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- When fitting lower part of reservoir, ensure that guides on inner side of lower part of reservoir are inserted into retainer grooves.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and disengage ignition key or ignition and starter button by moving to position 0 (pre-detent).
- Remove upper part of reservoir for windscreen and headlight washer systems .
- Unclip all lines from lower part of reservoir.
- Release and disconnect connector (1) for headlight washer system pump V11.
- Release and disconnect connector (2) for washer pump V5.
- Release and disconnect connector (4) for windscreen washer fluid level sender G33(3).
- Pull hose connection (5) off washer pump V5(6) and collect escaping washer fluid in a suitable container.
- Remove securing bolt (2).
- Pull lower part of reservoir (1) forwards out of retaining plate grooves. [Note: When fitting lower part of reservoir, ensure that guides on inner side of lower part of reservoir are inserted into retainer grooves.]
- Tighten all threaded connections to specified torque .
- Install upper part of reservoir for windscreen and headlight washer systems .
- On completion of installation work, bleed headlight washer system .
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