How do you install a windshield washer?

How do you install a windshield washer?

How to Replace a Windshield Washer Pump

1. Materials Needed.
2. Step 1: Remove the bolts.
3. Step 2: Remove the connection to the washer pump.
4. Step 3: Remove the washer fluid line from the reservoir.
5. Step 4: Pull the washer reservoir from the vehicle.
6. Step 5: Install the new pump.
7. Step 6: Install the reservoir.

How do you replace a windshield washer pump?

If there is a harness plug on the washer pump, then remove the plug. If there is no harness plug on the washer pump, then use side cutters and cut the wires. Step 3: Remove the washer fluid line from the reservoir. If there is a clamp, you will need to use needle nosed pliers to remove the clamp and line.

What to do if your windshield washer is not working?

If the fuse is good but the pump doesn’t run, disconnect the connector at the pump and check for power with a volt meter. With the washer switch on, it should read 12 volts. If you don’t hear the pump and the fuse is OK, the problem is usually a poor electrical connection at the pump or a bad pump.

How do you remove a tube from a windshield washer?

Remove the hood insulator retainers near the nozzle area by popping them out with a small flathead screwdriver. Then pull that section of the insulator back. Step 4: Remove the tube at the nozzle. By hand, remove the tube at the nozzle by carefully pulling it straight off.

How do you remove a washer pump from a car?

Step 1: Remove the reservoir bolts. Locate the washer reservoir under the hood. Remove the bolts that secure the washer reservoir to the fender or body of the vehicle. Step 2: Remove the connection to the washer pump. If there is a harness plug on the washer pump, then remove the plug.

Remove the hood insulator retainers near the nozzle area by popping them out with a small flathead screwdriver. Then pull that section of the insulator back. Step 4: Remove the tube at the nozzle. By hand, remove the tube at the nozzle by carefully pulling it straight off.

How do you remove the nozzle from a windshield washer?

Note: If the nozzle is on the wiper arm, you must first lift the wiper arms off the windshield in order to remove the line. Step 2: Remove the nozzle. Use a medium flat head screwdriver to push in the tabs on the washer nozzle and pop out the nozzle. If the nozzle is retained by a screw, unscrew it first and then the nozzle will come off.

Where is the pump located in a windshield washer?

The windshield washer system is pretty simple. The washer pump is located in the washer bottle. When the washer button is pushed, the pump draws fluid from the bottle and sends it through a tube to the nozzle.

How can I tell if my windshield washer motor is malfunctioning?

Use a raytek gun to check the temperature of the nozzle. The nozzle should heat up as the washer fluid is spraying out of it. If the windshield washer nozzle continues to malfunction after replacing it, then there may be an issue with the windshield washer nozzle, or a possible electrical issue with the washer nozzle motor.