Q: How to replace the washer reservoir on Chevrolet Camaro?
A: Start replacement of the washer solvent container by emptying it of its contents. Open the container lid by removing its two fasteners and hoist the vehicle into position. Begin by uninstalling the air deflector and both fasteners found on the lower part of the container. Afterwards pull out the washer solvent container. Disconnect the Washer Pump electrical connector before you remove the washer hose from the pump socket. Then take the Washer Pump out of the container. First put the Washer Pump into the container and then connect both the washer hose and electrical connector to its ports. Install the washer solvent container by screwing on both fasteners at its bottom, then put back the air deflector. Securing both washer solvent container fasteners after lowering the vehicle allows you to fill the container with fresh fluid.
Q: How to replace the washer reservoir for the 2.8L or 3.5L engine on Chevrolet Colorado?
A: First take away the air cleaner assembly before starting the windshield washer solvent container work on 2.8l (LK5) and 3.5l (L52) engines. You need to remove washer container fasteners to fender flange (1,2) while doing cooler reservoir to wheelhouse fastener. Gently lift the container up to see and unplug the electrical wire from the Washer Pump before taking off the washer hose. Disconnect the washer solvent container and coolant recovery reservoir clips from their fender flange locations before taking out the washer solvent and engine coolant drained substances into their containers. Find a clean workspace then take off the coolant container overflow hose, coolant recovery reservoir cap, windshield washer container cap, coolant recovery to radiator hose, windshield Washer Pump and grommet, and windshield washer container lower grommet from the reservoir before disposing of it. Put the new washer solvent container / coolant recovery reservoir on top of the bench with clean washer solvent applied to help install the Washer Pump grommet. Install the new reservoir in the engine area and fasten the washer hose to the pump spout before joining the electrical wire with the pump and connecting the coolant recovery hoses near the fender flange. Connect the washer container to fender flange fasteners (1,2) with a torque level of 9 n.m (80 lb in), plus join the coolant recovery reservoir to wheelhouse fastener at the same setting. Put back the air filter parts followed by adding washer solvent into the system tank and adding fresh coolant into the coolant collection reservoir as specified by the manufacturer. Check for fluid leaks from the washer system before covering the hood.
Q: How to Service and Repair the Washer Reservoir on Chevrolet Malibu?
A: Open the hood to uninstall the Washer Reservoir by disconnecting it from the windshield washer hose. Take out the washer fluid from the reservoir before removing the front fender liner. Unplug the washer level sensor and Washer Pump connections first before removing Washer Reservoir nuts to take it out of the left frame rail. Move the Washer Pump and seal across with the washer level sensor and seal. Also transfer the reservoir cap and its hose. Secure the new Washer Reservoir onto the frame rail left side and tighten all nuts to 10 n.m (89 lb in). Reattach the washer electrodes and sensor at the same time you put back the front fender cover. Put washer fluid into the reservoir and join the reservoir tubing to the washer hose. Check the door seals as the last part of the process.