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Removing and installing pop-up washer spray jet cylinder, vehicles as of 04.05 — VW

Removing and installing pop-up washer spray jet cylinder, vehicles as of 04.05 on VW: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
  2. Pull spray jets with cap (1) out of bumper cover onto stop and hold them tight.
  3. Unclip cap (1) from mounting points (arrows) on washer spray jet assembly.
  4. Allow spray jet assembly to retract.
  5. Remove bolt (3) and remove the locking lug (2) from the bumper cover (1).
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  1. Remove front bumper General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing front bumper 03.05 >.
  2. Keep securing clip (4) at hose connection pressed and detach hose connection from pop-up cylinder.
  3. Drain any escaping fluid in a suitable container.
  4. Unclip hose from pop-up cylinder holder (3).
  5. Unscrew both securing bolts (1) and remove holder (3) with pop-up cylinder (5) from the front-end of the vehicle(2).
  6. Tighten all threaded connections to the specified torques .
  7. On completion of installation work, bleed headlight washer system .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.