Reservoir for the windscreen and rear window washer system - remove and install — VW
Reservoir for the windscreen and rear window washer system - remove and install on VW: 13 steps, 4 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 6A1, 6A5
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- When replenishing the reservoir. If fluid is used, refer to the mixture ratio in 22.1.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) | Remove |
| 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) | Tighten the fastening nuts (arrows) of the reservoir to |
| 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) | Tighten the fastening nuts (arrows) to |
| 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) | Tighten the recipient fastening bolt to a torque |
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
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical devices, then remove the ignition key.
- Disconnect the BatteryA .
- Put the vehicle on a lift in order to make the operation easier.
- Remove the front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; assembly overview - front bumper.
- Drain the reservoir liquid.
- Press the lock (arrow) and remove the connection tube (1).
- Remove the Windscreen and rear window washer pump V59(2) along with the connector (1) and hoses (3) and (4).
- Release the connection tube with filler nozzle safety support (2).
- Remove fastening screw (5).
- Remove the recipient (4) in the direction of the (arrow), along with the connection tube (1) .
- Secure the connection tube (1) to the structure (2) and fasten it to the support lock.
- Align and secure the recipient (4) over the guide (3).
- Tighten the recipient fastening bolt to a torque of 5 Nm. [Note: When replenishing the reservoir. If fluid is used, refer to the mixture ratio in 22.1.] — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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