Washer Reservoir Removal; Installation; Wiper Blades Removal - Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual

8R - 18 WIPERS/WASHERS
WASHER RESERVOIR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the engine fresh air housing inside the
engine compartment (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR
INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR
REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect the washer hose at the in-line con-
nector forward of the cowl grille so that the in-line
connector remains with the washer hose from the
fresh air plenum.
(4) Disconnect the washer hose from the hose clip
located on the front fender side shield.
(5) Remove the filler tube screw.
(6) Hoist and support vehicle on hoist or jack
stands.
(7) Remove the right front wheel and tire assembly
(Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS - REMOVAL).
(8) Disconnect the left right front wheelhouse
splash shield and move aside (Refer to 23 - BODY/
EXTERIOR/WHEELHOUSE
REMOVAL).
(9) Drain washer fluid from the reservoir and into
a suitable clean container. This can be done by dis-
connecting the windshield washer hose from the
front (outboard) washer pump and allowing the
washer fluid to drain into a container through a tem-
porary jumper hose connected to the front washer
pump.
(10) Disconnect the electrical body harness connec-
tors to the washer pump motors and the fluid level
sensor. Slide the red lock on the connector to the
release position, then, depress the black tab and pull
the connector off the pump or sensor.
(11) Remove the two reservoir mounting screws.
(12) Disconnect the reservoir from the body mount
by raising the reservoir upward slightly and then
down so that the reservoir filler neck and front
washer hose pull through the opening in the front
fender side shield.

INSTALLATION

(1) Push filler neck and front washer hose through
the opening in the front fender side shield. Connect
the reservoir to the body mount by lowering the res-
ervoir down.
(2) Install the two reservoir mounting screws.
Torque screws to 8.5 - 11.3 N·m (75 - 100 in. lbs.).
(3) Connect the electrical body harness connectors
to the washer pump motors and the fluid level sen-
sor. Slide the red lock on the connector to the closed
or locked position.
(4) Assure that washer is properly routed to pre-
vent pinching and possible inoperative washers.
CLEANER HOUSING
SPLASH SHIELD
(5) Connect the left right front wheelhouse splash
shield and move aside (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/
WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install the right front wheel and tire assembly
(Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION).
(7) lower vehicle from hoist or jack stands.
(8) Install the filler tube screw. Torque screw to 8.5
- 11.3 N·m (75 - 100 in. lbs.).
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(9) Connect the washer hose to the hose clip
located on the front fender side shield.
(10) Connect the washer hose at the in-line con-
nector forward of the cowl grille.
(11) Install the engine fresh air housing inside the
engine compartment (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR
INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR
INSTALLATION).
(12) Connect the battery negative cable.
(13) Verify system operation.
WIPER BLADES
REMOVAL
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(1) Lift the wiper arm away from the glass.
(2) Disengage the release tab holding the wiper
blade to the wiper arm and remove the wiper blade
from the wiper arm (Fig. 8) and (Fig. 9).
Fig. 8 WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE
1 - RELEASE TAB
Fig. 9 REAR WIPER
1 - WIPER ARM
2 - BLADE LATCH
CLEANER HOUSING
RS
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