Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir (vehicles with an auxiliary heater) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013)

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• When assembling, ensure the three guides of the reservoir are correctly seated in the cut-outs (arrows) of the retainer.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
2. Remove filler neck for washer fluid reservoir .
3. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper.
4. Remove right headlight, halogen headlight
5. Remove the headlight retaining plate General body repairs, exterior50Lock carrier; lock carrier - Assembly overview - add-on parts.

6. Remove air intake noise damper (11) for auxiliary heater Auxiliary heater82Removing and installing Thermo Top V auxiliary heater; Removing parts of Thermo Top V auxiliary heater; Removing air intake noise damper.
7. Unclip retainer for air intake noise damper.
8. To release, turn securing clips at hose connections (5) and (7) and pull these off windscreen and rear window washer pump V59(6).
9. Drain any escaping fluid in a suitable container.
10. Pull windscreen and rear window washer pump V59(6) upwards out of reservoir and disconnect connector (8).
11. Disconnect connector (4) for windscreen washer fluid level sender G33(9).
12. Pull headlight washer pump V11(3) upwards out of reservoir and disconnect connector (10).
13. Unclip hose (arrow) from guide on reservoir.
14. Remove securing bolts (arrows) and pull reservoir forwards out of retainer.
15. Push reservoir for windscreen and headlight washer system into its retainer from the front. [Note: When assembling, ensure the three guides of the reservoir are correctly seated in the cut-outs (arrows) of the retainer.]
16. Secure reservoir with bolts (arrows).
17. Install air intake noise damper for auxiliary heater again.
18. Tighten all threaded connections to torques specified in assembly overview .
19. On completion of installation work, bleed headlight washer system .

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