Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2005)
Windshield Washer Pump: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
NOTE: The washer pump/motor unit can be removed from the washer reservoir without removing the reservoir from the vehicle.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Siphon the washer fluid from the washer reservoir into a clean container for reuse.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Reach between the front of the right front wheel house splash shield and the right front bumper support to access the outboard facing lower surface
of the combination washer reservoir/coolant reserve bottle (1).
5. Disconnect the wire harness connector (6) from the washer pump/motor unit (3).
6. Disconnect the washer hose (2) from the pump outlet nipple.
7. Grasp the top of the washer pump/motor housing and pull it firmly rearward far enough to disengage the snap fit between the motor housing and
the molded motor receptacle in the reservoir.
8. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat bladed tool, gently pry the inlet nipple of the washer pump out of the rubber grommet seal in the
reservoir sump. Care must be taken not to damage the reservoir.
9. Remove the rubber grommet seal from the washer pump mounting hole in the reservoir and discard.
INSTALLATION
1. Install a new rubber grommet seal into the washer pump mounting hole in the sump on the outboard facing side of the combination washer
reservoir/coolant reserve bottle (1). Always use a new rubber grommet seal on the reservoir.
2. Position the inlet nipple of the washer pump/motor unit (3) to the rubber grommet seal in the reservoir.
3. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly downward on the washer pump/motor unit until the inlet nipple is fully seated in the rubber grommet
seal in the pump mounting hole of the reservoir.