Washer pump/reservoir stuck

Sforty · May 12th, 2020, 00:27

Hi. I'm trying to replace the washer pump on my 2008 S40 2.0D. I jacked it up, took the wheel off, removed the Torx screws holding the wheel arch lining in, removed the two Torx screws holding the lower reservoir, and found there is some sort of hatch/hook on the reservoir stopping it from dropping down.

The Haynes manual shows a gap in the inner wing to depress the hook with a screwdriver, so I removed the scuttle panel and wiper arms but I can't find the opening to access the hook. Has anybody else struggled to unclip it? Am I missing something? Do I just need to snap it and move on?

Thanks.

big yinn · May 21st, 2020, 09:59

I had the same problem and broke it in the end. There are enough bolts to keep the reservoir securely in place. Mines been fine in the 6 months since.
I think if you're careful you can just lift it straight up out of the slot where it engages in the inner wing.

May 12th, 2020, 00:27	#1
Sforty New Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2023 13:08 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: NW	Washer pump/reservoir stuck Hi. I'm trying to replace the washer pump on my 2008 S40 2.0D. I jacked it up, took the wheel off, removed the Torx screws holding the wheel arch lining in, removed the two Torx screws holding the lower reservoir, and found there is some sort of hatch/hook on the reservoir stopping it from dropping down. The Haynes manual shows a gap in the inner wing to depress the hook with a screwdriver, so I removed the scuttle panel and wiper arms but I can't find the opening to access the hook. Has anybody else struggled to unclip it? Am I missing something? Do I just need to snap it and move on? Thanks.

May 21st, 2020, 09:59	#2
big yinn Junior Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2023 23:29 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ryde	I had the same problem and broke it in the end. There are enough bolts to keep the reservoir securely in place. Mines been fine in the 6 months since. I think if you're careful you can just lift it straight up out of the slot where it engages in the inner wing.

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