Windshield washer reservoir removal....

18wheelerbob · Feb 5th, 2011, 23:00

I have to replace the windshield washer reservoir on my 2003 V40 and it doesn't look like fun

Has anyone attempt it?

matt_pc · Feb 5th, 2011, 23:51

I haven't done one on the V40 but i have done on a 7 series BMW and it was fairly easy if a little messy because you need to remove the inner wing cowling to gain access. I also did one on a Mondeo ST220 and that was a right pig of a job that i never want to do again.

Paffel · Feb 6th, 2011, 10:08

Looking at it, you will have to remove the tray underneath the car, the front wheel and wheel arch as a minimum, access to it would greatly be improved if you could drop the front bumper off too!
Had to replace a pump before on it, wasn't too bad

4 forty · Feb 6th, 2011, 13:27

you only need to remove the front section of the plastic engine undertray only, according to the workshop manual.

Feb 5th, 2011, 23:00	#1
18wheelerbob New Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2011 12:53 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: West Islip, NY	Windshield washer reservoir removal.... I have to replace the windshield washer reservoir on my 2003 V40 and it doesn't look like fun Has anyone attempt it?

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Paffel VOC Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 07:45 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lincoln View Photos By: Paffel	Looking at it, you will have to remove the tray underneath the car, the front wheel and wheel arch as a minimum, access to it would greatly be improved if you could drop the front bumper off too! Had to replace a pump before on it, wasn't too bad __________________ Current;'01 S60 T5 Previous; '98 V70XC, '97 V40 2.0, '94 855 T5,'02 S60 D5,'97 V70 AWD,'90 740 Turbo,'97 855 T5 Auto,99 V70 10V,'04 S80 D5,'99 V70R AWD

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4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	fitting washer pump you only need to remove the front section of the plastic engine undertray only, according to the workshop manual.

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matt_pc 2001 V40 T4 Last Online: Jan 4th, 2012 15:23 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bath	I haven't done one on the V40 but i have done on a 7 series BMW and it was fairly easy if a little messy because you need to remove the inner wing cowling to gain access. I also did one on a Mondeo ST220 and that was a right pig of a job that i never want to do again.

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