Volkswagen ID.4: Windscreen washer system

• Assembly overview - windscreen washer system
• Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir

Assembly overview - windscreen washer system

1. Right washer jet

• Depending on equipment/ version
• With right spray jet heater element - Z21-
• Adjusting spray jets ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet ; Window wash/ wipe system and headlight washer system: Checking function
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing washer jets

2. Left washer jet

• Depending on equipment/ version
• With left spray jet heater element - Z20-
• Adjusting spray jets ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet ; Window wash/ wipe system and headlight washer system: Checking function
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing washer jets

3. Electrical connector for right washer jet heater element - Z21-

• Depending on equipment/ version

4. Electrical connector for left washer jet heater element - Z20-

• Depending on equipment/version

5. Grommet
6. Washer fluid hose
7. Windscreen and rear window washer pump - V59-

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing washer pump [V59]

8. Sealing grommet
9. Connection for washer fluid hose
10. Washer fluid reservoir

• With windscreen washer fluid level sender - G33-
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir

11. Bolt

• Qty. 3
• 8 Nm

12. Strainer
13. Filler neck sealing cap

Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir

The windscreen and rear window washer pump - V59- will henceforth be referred to as "windscreen and rear window washer pump".

Removing

• Remove front left wheel housing liner ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner .
• Place commercially available drip tray under washer fluid reservoir.
• Release locking lug -2-.
• Pull filler neck -1- upwards out of bracket on lock carrier -3-.

For a better view, the following work procedure is shown with the bumper cover removed.

NOTICE

Risk of leakage.

• The washer fluid reservoir and the filler neck are not intended to be separated from each other.

• Disconnect electrical connectors -2- and -5-.
• Release and pull off washer fluid hoses -4- on windscreen and rear window washer pump -3-.
• Pull retainer -1- for wiring harness off washer fluid reservoir.

• Unscrew bolts -1-.
• Pull washer fluid reservoir -2- off guide rails, and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Note

To prevent incorrect connection of the washer fluid hoses on the windscreen and rear window washer pump, the connections on the windscreen and rear window washer pump and washer fluid hoses are colour-coded. The connection pieces of the washer fluid hoses must be inserted in the corresponding colour-coded connections of the windscreen and rear window washer pump during installation.

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Assembly overview - windscreen washer system

Removing and installing washer pump [V59]

Windscreen and rear window washer pump - V59- is referred to hereafter as "washer pump".

Removing

• Detach front left wheel housing liner ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner .
• Place commercially available drip tray underneath.
• Disconnect electrical connector -2-.
• Pull out washer pump -1- upwards.
• Disconnect washer fluid hoses -3-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Note

In order to prevent the washer fluid lines from being interchanged when connected, the connections are colour-coded and must match the colour of the corresponding pump connections when they are fitted.

• Check sealing grommet for damage and correct seating.

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 ; Assembly overview - windscreen washer system