MrJC
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I snapped off my windscreen washer jet a few weeks ago. I thought about 'upgrading' as mentioned on here with fitted pipes on new wipers but I had a brand new washer jet in a bag already.
I searched on here on how to fit and it seemed it was a dash out job. On a google search I found a line saying it could be done via the ash tray but nothing more. Anyway, gave it a go and it did it in 20 minutes via the ash tray. Bit quicker than a dash out.
The tools I used..... a 13mm ratchet spanner, a long Phillips screw driver, a flat blade and a pair of curved scissor clamps I use when fishing and a small torch. A son, daughter or passer by is also needed.
The ash tray just pulls out but you cant see the back of the washer jet as the dash frame is in the way. You can can get 2 or 3 fingers in and feel the water pipe to the left and ease it off the back of the jet. It should have a black locking clip on to stop it being forced off under water pressure but leave this on.
You can then feel the long thread and at the bottom you will feel the brass nut that tightens it to the bulkhead. It is tricky but you can get your 13mm ratchet spanner over the thread and onto the nut. I used the curved clamps to hold the spanner inside and then got my fingers in drop it on. I held the spanner and my son was able to 'unscrew' the broken washer from outside.
The long Phillips is for when you drop the nut inside.... it can be dragged up the slope towards the ash tray opening.
Fitting the new one is pretty much the reverse... get your helper to pop the new washer through and get the new brass nut in place. They can tighten it up from the outside untill the final tweek is needed using the ratchet spanner. Getting the water pipe back on is okay, ease it down using fingers then with the flat screw driver you can just add more pressure till it is secure. Adjust spray and check for leaks in the ash tray area... job done.
NOTE.... The thread on my new washer was slightly different. So discard the old nut or you will have problems.
If one of the Mods wants to move this to the appropriate place thats fine.
I searched on here on how to fit and it seemed it was a dash out job. On a google search I found a line saying it could be done via the ash tray but nothing more. Anyway, gave it a go and it did it in 20 minutes via the ash tray. Bit quicker than a dash out.
The tools I used..... a 13mm ratchet spanner, a long Phillips screw driver, a flat blade and a pair of curved scissor clamps I use when fishing and a small torch. A son, daughter or passer by is also needed.
The ash tray just pulls out but you cant see the back of the washer jet as the dash frame is in the way. You can can get 2 or 3 fingers in and feel the water pipe to the left and ease it off the back of the jet. It should have a black locking clip on to stop it being forced off under water pressure but leave this on.
You can then feel the long thread and at the bottom you will feel the brass nut that tightens it to the bulkhead. It is tricky but you can get your 13mm ratchet spanner over the thread and onto the nut. I used the curved clamps to hold the spanner inside and then got my fingers in drop it on. I held the spanner and my son was able to 'unscrew' the broken washer from outside.
The long Phillips is for when you drop the nut inside.... it can be dragged up the slope towards the ash tray opening.
Fitting the new one is pretty much the reverse... get your helper to pop the new washer through and get the new brass nut in place. They can tighten it up from the outside untill the final tweek is needed using the ratchet spanner. Getting the water pipe back on is okay, ease it down using fingers then with the flat screw driver you can just add more pressure till it is secure. Adjust spray and check for leaks in the ash tray area... job done.
NOTE.... The thread on my new washer was slightly different. So discard the old nut or you will have problems.
If one of the Mods wants to move this to the appropriate place thats fine.
