Removing and installing reservoir for windscreen and headlight washer system (vehicles with headlight washer system) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Remove filler pipe with filler neck on reservoir for windscreen and headlight washer system .
3. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper
4. Remove left headlight: 94Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior
5. Remove front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner. [Note: The connections to the pump and hose lines are colour-coded in order to prevent the washer fluid lines being incorrectly connected to the front and rear washer fluid pump V59. The hose fittings must be connected to the correct colour-coded pump connections during installation.]

6. To release, twist securing clips on hose connections (3), (6) and (9) and pull off elbow connectors from windscreen and rear window washer pump V59(7) and headlight washer pump V11(2).
7. Collect any escaping washer fluid in a suitable container where necessary.
8. Pull windscreen and rear window washer pump V59(7) upwards out of rubber seal in reservoir and release and separate connector (8).
9. Release and separate connector (5) of windscreen washer fluid level sender G33(4).
10. Follow route of wiring connector (1) and unclip from reservoir.
11. Pull headlight washer system pump V11(2) upwards out of rubber seal in reservoir and release and separate connector (1).
12. Follow route of wiring harness and unclip from retainers on reservoir.
13. Remove securing bolt (1).
14. Remove securing bolt (1).
15. Unscrew securing nut (1).
16. Unscrew securing nut (1) and remove reservoir (2).
17. Tighten all threaded connections to torque specified in assembly overview .
18. Once installation work is complete, bleed headlight washer system .

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