Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir, vehicles with headlight washer system — VW

🧭 Before you start

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

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key, if inserted.
3. Remove filler neck with connecting pipe .
4. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
5. Remove left headlight .

6. Remove front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner.
7. Place drip tray under washer fluid reservoir.
8. Turn retaining clips on washer fluid lines (3), (6) and (9) to release.
9. Pull off washer fluid lines from windscreen and rear window washer pump V59(7) as well as headlight washer system pump V11(2).
10. Release and separate electrical connector (1) of headlight washer system pump V11(2).
11. Release and separate electrical connector (8) from windscreen and rear window washer pump V59(7).
12. Release and separate electrical connector (5) on windscreen washer fluid level sender G33(4).
13. Follow route of wiring harness and unclip from retainers on washer fluid reservoir.
14. Remove bolt (1).
15. Remove bolt (1).
16. Remove nut (1).
17. Unscrew nut (1) and remove washer fluid reservoir (2).
18. If washer fluid reservoir is renewed, remove following components from old reservoir, and install them to the new reservoir: [Note: The connections at the pump and hoses are colour-coded to prevent incorrect connection of the washer fluid lines to the windscreen and rear window washer pump V59. The hose fittings must be connected to the correct colour-coded pump connections during installation.]
19. On completion of installation work, bleed headlight washer system .

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