Washer Pump Replacement

Not an easy job BUT an hour or so will fix it!! The best way to do it is to remove the off side wheel arch liner since this method provides most room for fingers and sockets!!! You'll almost certainly need several plastic press studs to replace those that you deform whilst removing them.

1. Loosen the wheel nuts on front off side and jack the car and support on axle stand on off side and remove the wheel - chock the [b]near[/b] side wheels as a precaution against the car moving
2. Remove the wheel arch liner - a combination of press studs and a few 8mm hex screws around the periphery (ncluding one recessed into the front where it joins the lower edge of the bumper and one torx screw under the front edge) and a couple of 10mm hex screws holding the crankshaft pulley plastic cover in place. Wiggle it out from the arch.
3. You'll then see the washer bottle nestling behind the air con bottle.
4. On the outer lower edge of the washer bottle you'll see an insert with wires connected to it - this is the level float indicator and you can carefully pull it out with a twisting movement to allow most of the washer bottle contents to empty - over your feet and legs unless you move them out of the way!
5. You'll see the first hex screw (10mm) securing the washer bottle easily enough to the left of it - remove it. The second and third are hidden away forward of the bottle - one to the top and one midway which will have to be felt for and removed.
6. Next remove the pump which is on the inside of the bottle at the bottom - you may well need to lever carefully with a large flat bladed screw driver to start its removal which will then empty the remaining contents over your legs/feet!
7. The bottle can now be wriggled free - and it does take a bit of wriggling!! Place to one side
8. Remove the pipes from the dangling pump - noting the connections are colour coded - and the electrical connector
9. Check the bottle outlet filter screen for any debris and clean if necessary
10. Connect the electrical connector to the new pump and the pipes noting the white connection is at the front
11. Carefully wiggle the washer bottle upwards and press the new pump into the rubber bung seal
12. eplace the 10mm hex screws securing the bottle - there are 3 remember! Put some fluid in to at least cover the pump outlet
13. Test the new pump at this stage - it takes a longish while to prime the system before fluid flows from the jets so don't panic too soon!!!
14. Replace the wheel arch liner and press studs and screws
15. Replace the wheel and lower to the ground and tighten wheel nuts
16. Write a letter to Ford complaining of the placement of the bottle and pump and the difficulty of getting at either for service!

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