Windshield washer spray nozzles and pump repair

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BEFORE YOU START
  • Be careful not to touch any hot part of the engine.
  • Never use water alone in the windshield washer system, always use a ready-made liquid or windshield wash concentrate.

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Fixing clogged windscreen washer spray nozzles

Open the hood and look to its back where you will find the windshield washer nozzles along with the washer tubes.
Pull out by hand the windshield nozzle tube and use long nose pliers to press on the spray nozzle holders so it can pass the hole and be removed from the hood.
Take out the windshield spray nozzle from the other side of the hood and let it soak in white vinegar while you proceed to the windscreen tank and pump inspection and cleaning.

Windscreen tank and pump cleaning

The windshield tank could be located beneath the hood like shown in this Dacia Duster but the most frequent location remains inside the right fender which requires to remove the inner fender mudguard for access.
It is much faster in this case where the plastic grille beneath the hood is simply removed to access the windscreen tank and pump.
Once you access your windscreen washer tank, you will notice that the washer pump is fixed to it.
Unplug the windshield washer pump connector and disconnect the washer tubes.
One or two bolts will be holding the windscreen tank to the car body, take them out to free the tank.
It is necessary to use a flat screwdriver in this case to push the tan out of its seat.
The washer pump can also be dismantled very easily by simply pulling it out of the tank.

Cleaning the windshield washer tank, pump and refitting

Empty the windscreen tank from its contents and clean it well with whatever household detergent and warm or hot water.
Use a brush with a long steel wire handle to reach all parts inside the tank.
​The tank should be clean like new as shown in the below pictures.
Put the pump inlet under running water from any tap or hose to clear whatever particles inside of it.
Reverse above steps to reassemble the windshield washer system:
  1. Refit the windscreen pump to the tank
  2. Refit the tank beneath the hood or inside the fender
  3. Connect the windscreen wash tubes and the electrical wires of the pump
  4. Reinstall the plastic grille or the fender mudguard
  5. Refit the spray nozzles
  6. Fill with windshield wash liquid
  7. Activate the windscreen washer prior to reconnecting the tubes to the nozzles in order to flush them 
  8. Reconnect the windshield wash tubes to the spray nozzles

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