Windshield Wiper/washer System: Maintenance Volkswagen Golf Mk7

WASHER FLUID LINE HOSE CONNECTIONS

All instructions and information can be found in Description and Operation .

WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR

Tank for windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system is in three parts and designed to be fitted together. In order to guarantee the correct position of the parts with respect to each other, make sure that guides present on the individual components engage in each other during assembly.

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1 - Filler tube for tank for windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system

2 - Filler tube connecting pipe to tank (is removed and installed together with tank)

3 - Washer fluid reservoir

There are two different versions of the windshield and headlamp washer fluid reservoir depending on the vehicle equipment level.

1. Tank for windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system, removing and installing, refer to «WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM RESERVOIR»(ref-480975-S14327552762012061900000) .
2. Windshield and headlamp washer fluid reservoir, removing and installing (GTI), refer to «WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, GTI»(ref-480975-S11557203632012061900000) .

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1. Spray Nozzle Holder With Spray Nozzle, Right Washer jet retainer, removing and installing, refer to «HEADLAMP SPRAY NOZZLE HOLDER»(ref-480975-S29012552642012061900000) . Spray nozzles, adjusting, refer to «HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM SPRAY NOZZLES, ADJUSTING»(ref-480975-S34661432212012061900000) . Lift cylinder for spray nozzles, >>Golf << removing and installing, refer to «HEADLAMP, SPRAY JET TELESCOPING CYLINDER»(ref-480975-S30706997302012061900000) . Lift cylinder for spray nozzles, >>Golf R<<, removing and installing, refer to «HEADLAMP SPRAY JET TELESCOPING CYLINDER»(ref-480975-S28124715442012061900000) .
2. Spray Nozzle Holder With Spray Nozzle, Left Washer jet retainer, removing and installing, refer to «HEADLAMP SPRAY NOZZLE HOLDER»(ref-480975-S29012552642012061900000) . Spray nozzles, adjusting, refer to «HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM SPRAY NOZZLES, ADJUSTING»(ref-480975-S34661432212012061900000) . Lift cylinder for spray nozzles, removing and installing, refer to «HEADLAMP, SPRAY JET TELESCOPING CYLINDER»(ref-480975-S30706997302012061900000) .
3. Angle Coupling Connection to lift cylinder for left spray nozzle. Washer hose couplings, overview, refer to «WASHER FLUID LINE HOSE CONNECTIONS»(ref-480975-S27454511412012061900000) .
4. Hose
5. Angle Coupling Connection to lift cylinder for right spray nozzle. Divides washer fluid line to spray nozzles of headlamp cleaning system. Washer hose couplings, overview, refer to «WASHER FLUID LINE HOSE CONNECTIONS»(ref-480975-S27454511412012061900000) .
6. T-Connection Divides washer fluid line to spray nozzles of headlamp cleaning system.
7. Angle Coupling
8. Filler Tube For Tank For Windshield Washer System And Headlamp Cleaning System Removing and installing, refer to «WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR»(ref-480975-S09690398462012061900000) .
9. Washer Fluid Reservoir Removing and installing, refer to «WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM RESERVOIR»(ref-480975-S14327552762012061900000) . Removing and installing (GTI), refer to «WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, GTI»(ref-480975-S11557203632012061900000) .
10. Angle Coupling Connection on Headlamp Washer Pump -V11-. Washer hose couplings, overview, refer to «WASHER FLUID LINE HOSE CONNECTIONS»(ref-480975-S27454511412012061900000) .
11. Headlamp Washer System Pump -V11- Removing and installing, refer to «HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP -V11»(ref-480975-S03569978642012061900000) .
12. Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor -G33- Removing and installing, refer to «WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LEVEL SENSOR -G33»(ref-480975-S18603814462012061900000) .

Telescopic cylinder for spray jets to front bumper cover - 4.5 Nm

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1. Connecting Piece Separating point between wiring harness of passenger compartment to wiring harness of rear lid. Washer hose couplings, overview, refer to «WASHER FLUID LINE HOSE CONNECTIONS»(ref-480975-S27454511412012061900000) .
2. Spray Nozzle For Rear Window Washer System Inside the high-mounted brake lamp or in the spoiler on the edge of the roof. Spray nozzle, Golf, replacing, refer to «GOLF»(ref-480975-S41347523672012061900000) . Spray nozzle, GTI, replacing, refer to «GTI»(ref-480975-S09141570432012061900000) . Adjusting spray nozzle, refer to «REAR WINDOW SPRAY NOZZLE, ADJUSTING»(ref-480975-S07343710682012061900000) .
3. Angle Coupling Connection to spray nozzle of rear window washer system. Washer hose couplings, overview, refer to «WASHER FLUID LINE HOSE CONNECTIONS»(ref-480975-S27454511412012061900000) .
4. Filler Tube For Tank For Windshield Washer System And Headlamp Cleaning System Removing and installing, refer to «WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR»(ref-480975-S09690398462012061900000) .
5. Washer Fluid Reservoir Removing and installing, refer to «WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM RESERVOIR»(ref-480975-S14327552762012061900000) . Removing and installing (GTI), refer to «WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, GTI»(ref-480975-S11557203632012061900000) .
6. Angle Coupling Connection to Windshield and Rear Window Washer Pump -V59-. Washer hose couplings, overview, refer to «WASHER FLUID LINE HOSE CONNECTIONS»(ref-480975-S27454511412012061900000) .
7. Windshield and Rear Window Washer Pump -V59- Removing and installing, refer to «WINDSHIELD AND REAR WINDOW WASHER PUMP -V59»(ref-480975-S36787832172012061900000) .
8. Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor -G33- Removing and installing, refer to «WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LEVEL SENSOR -G33»(ref-480975-S18603814462012061900000) .
9. Hose Hose repair, refer to «HOSES, REPAIRING»(ref-480975-S16191706132012061900000) .

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1. Cap
2. Nut 12 Nm
3. Wiper Arm Removing and installing, refer to «REAR WINDOW WIPER ARM»(ref-480975-S26322883362012061900000) . Adjusting park position, refer to «REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADE PARK POSITION, ADJUSTING»(ref-480975-S17460300852012061900000) .
4. Gasket Inside the rear window.
5. Rear Window Wiper Motor -V12- Removing and installing, refer to «REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR -V12»(ref-480975-S36166753792012061900000) .
6. M6 Nut With Washer 8 Nm
7. Rubber Ring
8. Spacer
9. Windshield Wiper Removing and installing, refer to «REAR WINDOW WIPER»(ref-480975-S28916484682012061900000) .

WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR FILLER NECK

Removal

Disconnect connecting tube -1- from filler tube -3- of tank for windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system.

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Remove screw -2-.

Unclip hose retainer from filler tube -3- and remove filler tube -3- from vehicle.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following

Casting mark on under side of filler tube must be inserted into engine mounting hole -arrow-.

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Connecting tube -1- and filler tube -2- must be joined so that the guides -arrows- engage in each other.

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WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, GTI

Note. Depending on equipment, position of individual components may differ slightly from version shown in illustration. Removal is identical.

Removal

Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

Remove filler tube for tank for windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system. Refer to WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMP WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR FILLER NECK .

Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Remove the right headlamp

1. Headlamps with Halogen bulbs, refer to «HALOGEN HEADLAMPS»(ref-480951-S31116131222012061900000) .
2. HID headlamps and cornering lamps, refer to «HID HEADLAMP AND CORNERING LAMP»(ref-480951-S31892655332012061900000) .

Note. In order to prevent interchanging washer fluid line connections at Windshield and Rear Window Washer Pump -V59-, connections at pump and hose lines are color-coded. Hose connector pieces must be connected to the corresponding colored pump connections during installation.

To release, twist the securing clips on the hose connections -5- and -7- and disconnect them from the windshield and rear window washer pump -6-.

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If necessary, save the drained washer fluid in a suitable container.

Disconnect the Windshield washer fluid level sensor -G33- -4- connector -3-.

Remove Windshield and Rear Window Washer Pump -6- upward out of tank and disconnect harness connector -2-.

Pull Headlamp Washer Pump -V11- -9- upward out of tank and disconnect harness connector -10-.

Remove the screws and nuts -arrows- and then remove the reservoir -1- and filler tube from the vehicle.

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Installation

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following

Tighten all the threaded connections to the specification given in the assembly overview. Refer to WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM OVERVIEW .

Bleed headlamp washer system after completing assembly work. Refer to HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM, BLEEDING .

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LEVEL SENSOR -G33

Note. Depending on equipment, the component location of the windshield washer fluid level sensor may deviate slightly from the illustrations. Removal is identical.

Removal

Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

Only GTI

Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to Front Bumper, GTI .

Continuation for all Vehicles

Disconnect the connector -1- from the windshield washer fluid level sensor.

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Pull windshield washer fluid level sensor -2- out of its rubber seal.

If necessary, collect the draining fluid in a suitable container.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following

Bleed headlamp washer system after completing assembly work. Refer to HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM, BLEEDING .