Wipers/Washers Description - Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual

8R - 2 WIPERS/WASHERS
WIPERS/WASHERS (Continued)
1 - WASHER RESERVOIR, PUMP/MOTOR, FLUID LEVEL
SWITCH (EXCEPT DIESEL ENGINE)
2 - WASHER RESERVOIR, PUMP/MOTOR, FLUID LEVEL
SWITCH (DIESEL ENGINE ONLY)
column opening, directly in front of the driver. (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER -
DESCRIPTION).
• Multi-Function Switch - The multi-function
switch is located on the top of the steering column,
just below the steering wheel. The multi-function
switch includes a control stalk that extends through
an opening on the left side of the steering column
shrouds and a control knob on the end of the stalk is
dedicated to providing all of the driver controls for
the wiper and washer systems. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/MULTI-
FUNCTION SWITCH - DESCRIPTION).
• Washer Fluid Level Switch - The washer fluid
level switch is located in a dedicated hole on the out-
board side of the washer reservoir in the engine com-
partment.
Fig. 1 Wiper & Washer System
3 - WIPER MODULE
4 - WASHER NOZZLE (2)
5 - WIPER ARM & BLADE (2)
6 - MULTI-FUNCTION (WIPER, WASHER, & LIGHTING) SWITCH
• Washer Nozzle - Two fluidic washer nozzles are
secured with integral snap features to dedicated
openings in the cowl plenum cover/grille panel
located near the base of the windshield.
• Washer Plumbing - The plumbing for the
washer system consists of rubber hoses and molded
plastic fittings. The plumbing is routed along the
right side of the engine compartment from the
washer reservoir, and through a trough near the
right end of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel into
the cowl plenum to the washer nozzle fittings.
• Washer Pump/Motor - The electric washer
pump/motor unit is located in a dedicated hole on the
rearward facing surface of the washer reservoir in
the engine compartment.
• Washer Reservoir - On all models except those
with an optional diesel engine, the washer reservoir
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