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Audi A6 Typ 4G: Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing

Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Tube, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Drip Tray

Removing

- Place a drip tray under the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.50; Bulkhead; Plenum Chamber Cover, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the screws -arrows- and remove the connection -1- with the filler tube from the windshield washer fluid reservoir to the right side through the opening in the body.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Slide the grommet -2- all the way onto the filler tube connection -1-.

  • The tab -3- must fit into the opening -arrow- on the filler tube.

- Insert the filler connection into the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

  Note

Make sure the O-ring is not crushed when sliding it into the washer fluid reservoir.

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Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the washer fluid reservoir filler neck. Refer to → Chapter "Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Tube, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing.

- Open the clip in direction of -arrow- and remove the windshield washer fluid hose -1- from the windshield washer pump.

- Disconnect the connectors -2 and 4-.

- Remove the wiring harness -5- and the windshield washer fluid hose from the mounts on the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

- Remove the bolts -3 and 6-.

- Swivel the lower windshield washer fluid reservoir forward just a little.

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- Disconnect the connector -3-.

- Open the clip in direction of -arrow- and remove the washer fluid hose -2- for the headlamp washer system from the hose coupling.

- Remove the washer fluid reservoir -1-.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- When inserting the washer fluid reservoir, make sure the securing tab -1- engages in the mount -2- on the fender end plate.

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Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Drip Tray

Removing

- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing.

- Place a drip tray under the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

- Remove the Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor -G33--item 2- from the washer fluid reservoir.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Check the sealing grommet -3- for damage.

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Windshield Washer Pump, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Drip Tray

Removing

- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -3-.

- Place a drip tray under the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

- Open the clip -1- in direction of -arrow- and disconnect the windshield washer fluid hose -2- from the windshield washer pump.

- Remove the Windshield Washer Pump -V5--item 4- upward out of the washer fluid reservoir.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Check the sealing grommet -5- for damage.

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Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Unclip the spray nozzle -1- for the windshield washer system from the hood in direction of -arrow-.

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- Open the clip -3- in direction of -arrow- and disconnect the windshield washer fluid hose -2- from the windshield washer spray nozzle.

- Disconnect the connector -1-, if equipped.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- When connecting the washer fluid line, ensure that the securing clip engages audibly into the washer fluid line connection.

- Install the windshield washer spray nozzle into the hood.

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Spray Nozzles, Adjusting

Adjusting spray nozzles for windshield washer system.

- If the spray field does not correspond to the specifications, clean dirty spray jet.

Cleaning the nozzle:

  Caution

Risk of damage.

Do not use any objects to clean the spray nozzles!

- Remove the spray nozzle. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing".

- Rinse the spray nozzle with clean water opposite the spray direction.

- To remove any remaining impurities, the nozzle must only be blown out opposite to spray direction using compressed air.

- If the spray field still does not correspond to the specifications, replace the spray nozzle.

    READ NEXT:

     Rear Window Wiper System

    Component Location Overview - Rear Window Wiper System 1 - Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Window Washer System". 2 - R

     Rear Window Washer System

    Overview - Rear Window Washer System 1 - Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing

     Headlamp Washer System

    Overview - Headlamp Washer System 1 - Spray Nozzle for Night Vision System Camera -R212- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Night Vision System Camera -R212- Spray Nozz

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