Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 401

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
WASHER SYSTEM
WASHER RESERVOIR
The washer reservoir is integral to the right end of
the upper radiator shroud in the engine compartment
(Fig. 20). Refer to Group 7 - Cooling System for the
proper upper radiator shroud service procedures.
Fig. 20 Washer Reservoir Remove/Install
1 – UPPER RADIATOR SHROUD
2 – WASHER RESERVOIR FILLER CAP
3 – RIGHT FRONT FENDER
4 – WASHER SUPPLY HOSE
WASHER PUMP
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire har-
ness connector from the connector receptacle on the
front or rear washer pump (Fig. 21).
(3) Disconnect the washer supply hose from the
outlet nipple of the front or rear washer pump. Drain
the washer fluid from the reservoir into a clean con-
tainer for reuse.
(4) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the barbed inlet nipple of
the washer pump out of the rubber grommet seal in
the reservoir. Care must be taken not to damage the
reservoir.
(5) Remove the rubber grommet seal from the res-
ervoir and discard.
(6) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Always use a new rubber grommet seal in the
washer reservoir.
WASHER FLUID LEVEL SENSOR
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire har-
ness connector from the connector receptacle on the
washer fluid level sensor (Fig. 21).
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS
Fig. 21 Washer Pump and Washer Fluid Level
Sensor Remove/Install
1 – UPPER RADIATOR SHROUD
2 – WIRE HARNESS CONNECTORS
3 – WASHER FLUID LEVEL SENSOR
4 – WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
5 – WASHER SUPPLY HOSE
6 – REAR WASHER PUMP
7 – FRONT WASHER PUMP
8 – WASHER RESERVOIR FILLER CAP
(3) Disconnect the washer supply hose from the
outlet nipple of the front washer pump. Drain the
washer fluid from the reservoir into a clean container
for reuse.
NOTE: The pivoting float of the washer fluid sensor
must be in a horizontal position within the reservoir
in order to be removed. With the reservoir empty
and held in an upright position, the pivoting float
will orient itself to the horizontal position when the
sensor connector receptacle is pointed straight
downwards.
(4) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the washer fluid level sen-
sor out of the rubber grommet seal. Care must be
taken not to damage the reservoir.
(5) Remove the rubber grommet seal from the res-
ervoir and discard.
(6) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Always use a new rubber grommet seal in the
washer reservoir.
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