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Removing washer reservoir to access pump - help

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Old 01-15-2010, 11:55 AM
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Anyone know what holds the washer reservoir and pump in? I removed the radiator overflow and moved it to the side and it looks like the washer reservoir just slides right up and it does about a quarter inch and then it stops. I'm wondering if there is just a clip or something holding it somewhere but I hate to yank on it without knowing for sure and break something. I want to access the pump to see if it's bad because I'm not getting any fluid when I push the switch and I can't hear the pump running either. Fuse is good so thinking it's the switch or the pump.
 
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i'm not sure how to get it out... when i had my radiator shroud off i noticed there were two tabs on the bottom of the tank stuck into slots in the shroud, and there was also one on the top facing the other way... so you lift it up and the top tab holds it in... lWTF?? i think if you flexed the shroud you could get it off.
but i think the pump will just pop right out of the tank. when i was trying to remove that dam connector it felt like the pump would pull right out... but i didnt want to do that so i didnt try. you might have to turn the pump to line it up with some slots to get it out..
or you could download that manual and see the right way..
 
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Pull harder
 
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There is like a bump sticking out of the reservoir that fits into a dimple in the shroud. I stick a large screwdriver between the reservoir and the shroud and then lift it up.
 
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Haven't read the manual in detail yet but it appears I can remove the pump without removing the entire reservoir. Then I gotta figure out how to test it without blowing something up.
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 03:31 PM
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Jump power to the brown wire and it should pump. The black wire is always grounded.
 
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There is like a bump sticking out of the reservoir that fits into a dimple in the shroud. I stick a large screwdriver between the reservoir and the shroud and then lift it up.

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The pump is held in by a rubber grommet. Give it a slight twist while you pull and it will pop right out!
 



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