Volkswagen Jetta / Bora: Electrical System Manual - part 42

Windscreen washer system

Note

Additional information:

⇒  Operating instructions

2.1

Assembly overview of windscreen washer system

1 - Y-piece

❑ Distribution of wash wa‐

ter line to windscreen

spray jets

2 - Spray jet for windscreen

washer system, right

❑ Removing and installing

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❑ Adjusting 

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3 - Spray jet for windscreen

washer system, left

❑ Removing and installing

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❑ Adjusting 

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4 - Elbow

❑ Connection to left wind‐

screen spray jet

❑ Overview of washer wa‐

ter line hose couplings

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5 - Hose

❑ Hose repair

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6 - Elbow

❑ Connection to right

windscreen spray jet

❑ Overview of washer wa‐

ter line hose couplings

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7 - Filler pipe for reservoir for

windscreen washer and head‐

light washer systems

❑ Removing and installing

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8 - Washer pump -V5-

❑ Removing and installing 

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9 - Windscreen washer system and headlight washer system reservoir

❑ Removing and installing 

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Removing and installing reservoir for

windscreen and headlight washer sys‐

tems

The reservoir for windscreen and headlight washer systems has

three parts. The individual parts are connected together. To en‐

sure a correct positioning of the individual parts, observe that the

guides of the individual parts run in one another when installing.
1 - Removing and installing filler pipe for windscreen and head‐

light washer system reservoir 

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2 - Connecting pipe filler neck/reservoir; the connecting pipe is

removed together with the reservoir for windscreen washer and

headlight washer systems 

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3 - Removing and installing reservoir for windscreen and head‐

light washer systems 

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2.2.1

Removing and installing filler pipe for

windscreen and headlight washer sys‐

tem reservoir

Removing:
– Pull filler pipe -1- off union -3- on reservoir for windscreen and

headlight washer systems.

– Remove securing bolt -2-.
– Unclip hose retainer from filler neck -3- and take it out of the

vehicle.

Installing:
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,

note the following:

The funnel on the underside of the filler pipe should be inserted

in the hole -arrow-.

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that the guides -arrows- grip into one another.

2.2.2

Removing and installing reservoir for

windscreen and headlight washer sys‐

tems

Removing:
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and pull out

ignition key.

– Remove filler pipe for windscreen and headlight washer sys‐

tem reservoir 

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– Remove front bumper cover ⇒  Body Repairs, exterior; Rep.

Gr.  63 ; Front bumper .

Note

The connections to the pump and hose lines are colour-coded in

order to prevent the washer water lines being incorrectly connec‐

ted to the front and rear washer water pump -V5- . The hose

fittings must be inserted into the correct colour-coded pump con‐

nections during assembly.

– To unlock, turn the securing clips hose connections -3- and

-5- and pull them out of the windscreen washer pump -V5-

-4-.

– If necessary, collect washer fluid that leaks out with a suitable

container.

– Separate the connector -6- of windscreen washer fluid level

sender -7-.

– Take washer pump -V5- -4- upwards out of reservoir and sep‐

arate connector -2-.

– Pull headlight washer system pump -V11- -9- upwards out of

reservoir and separate connector and separate connector

-10-.

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cle.

Installing:
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,

note the following:
– Tighten threaded connections to specified torque settings

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– Bleed the headlight washer system after completing work

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2.3

Removing and installing washer pump -

V5-

Removing:
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and pull out

ignition key.

– Remove front bumper cover ⇒  Body Repairs, exterior; Rep.

Gr.  63 ; Front bumper .

Note

The connections to the pump and hose lines are colour-coded in

order to prevent the washer water lines being incorrectly connec‐

ted to the front and rear windscreen and rear window washer

pump -V59- . The hose fittings must be inserted into the correct

colour-coded pump connections during assembly.

– To unlock, turn the securing clips hose connections -3- and

-5- and pull them out of the windscreen washer pump -V5-

-4-.

– If necessary, collect fluid leaking out with a suitable container.
– Pull washer pump -V5- -4- upwards out of the reservoir.
– Disconnect connector -2-.
Installing:
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,

note the following:
– Tighten threaded connections to specified torque settings

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– Bleed the headlight washer system after completing work

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