Removing and installing windscreen washer system reservoir — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

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• To gain access to the front fasteners of the washer fluid reservoir, the horn must be removed.
• When installing, position the signal horn so it is not in contact with adjacent components.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63.
3. Unclip connecting pipe with filler neck (1) from bracket (2).
4. Undo and remove bolt (1) and undo securing nut (2).
5. Unclip wiring harness (1) from both fasteners (arrows) on washer fluid reservoir. [Note: To gain access to the front fasteners of the washer fluid reservoir, the horn must be removed.]

6. Undo securing bolt (1), release connector (2) and pull it off and then remove horn (3).
7. Undo and remove bolt (1) and undo securing nut (3).
8. Push washer fluid reservoir (2) to side out of its installation position, while taking into account the length of connected wires. [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 connections must be connected to the correct colour-coded pump connections during installation.]
9. Turn retaining clips on hose connections (7) and (8) to release them and pull hose connections (7) and (8) off the windscreen and rear window pump V59(9).
10. Collect any escaping washer fluid in a suitable container.
11. Turn retaining clip on hose connection (4) to release it and pull hose connection (4) off the headlight washer system pump V11(3).
12. Release connector (5) of windscreen washer fluid level sender G33(6) and pull it off.
13. Unclip hose harness (11) out of reservoir (arrow).
14. Pull headlight washer system pump V11(3) upwards out of reservoir, then release connector (2) and pull connector off.
15. Pull windscreen and rear window pump V59(9) upwards out of reservoir, then release connector (10) and pull connector off.
16. Remove reservoir (1) together with connecting pipe and filler neck out of vehicle. [Note: When installing, position the signal horn so it is not in contact with adjacent components.]
17. Tighten all threaded connections to torque specified in assembly overview .
18. On completion of installation work, bleed headlight washer system .

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