Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 581

8R - 12 WIPERS/WASHERS
WASHER RESERVOIR (Continued)
washer fluid level switch, and the filler cap are each
available for service replacement.
OPERATION
The washer fluid reservoir provides a secure,
on-vehicle storage location for a large reserve of
washer fluid for operation of the washer system. The
washer reservoir filler neck provides a clearly
marked and readily accessible point from which to
add washer fluid to the reservoir. The washer/pump
motor unit is located in a sump area near the bottom
of the reservoir to be certain that washer fluid will
be available to the pump as the fluid level in the res-
ervoir becomes depleted. The washer fluid level
switch is mounted just above the sump area of the
reservoir so that there will be adequate warning to
the vehicle operator that the washer fluid level is
low, before the washer system will no longer operate.
REMOVAL
NOTE: The washer reservoir is integral to the right
end of the upper radiator shroud, and the engine
coolant reserve/overflow tank is integral to the left
end of the upper radiator shroud (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Upper Fan Shroud Remove/Install
1 - RADIATOR
2 - ELECTRIC COOLING FAN
3 - UPPER SHROUD & WASHER RESERVOIR UNIT
4 - SCREW
5 - LOWER SHROUD
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire har-
ness connector for the washer fluid level switch from
the switch connector receptacle (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 Washer Pump/Motor Remove/Install
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
(3) Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire har-
ness connector for the washer pump/motor unit from
the motor connector receptacle.
(4) Disconnect the washer hose from the barbed
outlet nipple of the washer pump/motor and allow
the washer fluid to drain into a clean container for
reuse.
(5) Disconnect the engine coolant reserve/overflow
hose from the nipple of the radiator filler spout in
the upper radiator hose.
(6) Remove the six screws that secure the upper
radiator shroud to the radiator.
(7) Disengage the locator dowels on the bottom of
the upper radiator shroud from the locator holes in
the upper flanges of the lower shroud.
(8) Remove the upper radiator shroud from the
radiator.
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