Washer Nozzle - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH (Continued)
Fig. 2 Washer Fluid Level Switch
1 - WASHER RESERVOIR FILLER CAP
2 - UPPER RADIATOR SHROUD
3 - WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH
4 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
5 - WASHER SUPPLY HOSE
6 - WASHER PUMP/MOTOR
7 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
INSTALLATION
(1) Install a new rubber grommet seal into the
washer fluid level switch mounting hole in the out-
board side of the washer reservoir. Always use a new
rubber grommet seal on the reservoir.
(2) Position the float of the washer fluid level
switch through the rubber grommet seal in the
washer reservoir (Fig. 2). The connector receptacle of
the washer fluid level switch should be pointed
downward.
(3) Press firmly and evenly on the washer fluid
level switch using hand pressure until the barbed
nipple is fully seated in the rubber grommet seal in
the washer reservoir mounting hole.
(4) Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness
connector for the washer fluid level switch to the
switch connector receptacle.
(5) Reconnect the washer hose to the barbed outlet
nipple of the washer pump/motor unit.
(6) Refill the washer reservoir with the washer
fluid drained from the reservoir during the removal
procedure.
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
WASHER HOSES/TUBES
DESCRIPTION
The washer plumbing consists of a small diameter
rubber hose that is routed from the barbed outlet
nipple of the washer pump/motor on the washer res-
ervoir through the engine compartment along the
headlamp and dash wire harness near the right
inner fender shield to the dash panel. The washer
hose passes from the engine compartment into the
cowl plenum area through a dedicated hole with a
rubber grommet near the right end of the cowl ple-
num panel. Beneath the cowl plenum cover/grille
panel, a molded plastic in-line fitting with barbed
nipples joins the engine compartment hose to a cowl
plenum cover/grille panel hose. The cowl plenum cov-
er/grille panel hose is routed through locating clips
molded to the underside of the cowl plenum cover/
grille panel to a molded plastic wye fitting with
barbed nipples and an integral check valve near the
passenger side washer nozzle. Two hoses are then
routed from the wye fitting through additional locat-
ing clips on the underside of the cowl plenum cover/
grille panel to the two washer nozzles.
Washer hose is available for service only as roll
stock, which must then be cut to length. The molded
plastic washer hose fittings cannot be repaired. If
these fittings are faulty or damaged, they must be
replaced.
OPERATION
Washer fluid in the washer reservoir is pressurized
and fed by the washer pump/motor through the
washer system plumbing and fittings to the two
washer nozzles. Whenever routing the washer hose
or a wire harness containing a washer hose, it must
be routed away from hot, sharp, or moving parts;
and, sharp bends that might pinch the hose must be
avoided.

WASHER NOZZLE

DESCRIPTION
The two washer nozzles have integral snap fea-
tures that secure them in dedicated holes in the cowl
plenum cover/grille panel located near the base of the
windshield. The domed upper surface of the washer
nozzle is visible on the top of the plenum cover/grille
panel, and the nozzle orifice is oriented towards the
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