Your Vehicle: 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3
 
Vehicle » Wiper and Washer Systems » Windshield Washer Pump » Service and Repair  
 
 
  Service and Repair  
 

REMOVAL

  

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

  

  1. Remove the windshield washer reservoir nuts.

  

  1. Pull the windshield washer reservoir straight up and remove.

  

  1. Disconnect the windshield washer pump electrical connector and hose.
  2. Drain the windshield washer solvent into a suitable, clean container.

  

  1. Pry the windshield washer pump from the windshield washer reservoir.
  2. Remove the windshield washer pump to reservoir seal and discard if it shows any signs of wear.

INSTALLATION

  

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

CAUTION : Do not make electrical connection prior to filling the windshield washer reservoir. Do not operate the windshield washer pump prior to filling the windshield washer reservoir.

NOTE : When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.