Patriot 2WD L4-2.4L (2009)
Windshield Washer Hose: Description and Operation
Rear Washer Hoses and Tubes - Description
REAR
The rear washer plumbing consists of a small diameter rubber hose that is routed along with the front washer plumbing from the washer reservoir located
at the right front corner of the engine compartment. Both hoses are attached to their respective front or rear outlet nipple of the washer pump/motor unit
near the bottom of the reservoir. The hoses are each then secured by a plastic push-in type retainer to the right side front end sheet metal within the
engine compartment. Just forward of the plenum panel in the engine compartment, an in-line connector with barbed nipples joins the rear washer
reservoir hose to the headliner hose (2).
The headliner hose passes through a hole with a rubber grommet (5) in the dash panel (1) into the passenger compartment where it is attached to the
A-pillar (4) with plastic retainers (3). The hose is routed up the right A-pillar to the headliner.
The headliner hose (3) is routed above the headliner and along the right roof side rail toward the rear of the vehicle. At the rear of the vehicle, the
headliner hose is connected to the liftgate hose by the rear check valve near the upper liftgate opening header panel (2) at the top of the right D-pillar.
The liftgate hose is routed through a hole with a rubber grommet (4) in the upper liftgate opening header panel and passes through another hole with a
rubber grommet in the upper liftgate panel (1) to the rear washer nozzle on the upper liftgate spoiler.
Washer hose is available for service only as roll stock, which must then be cut to length. The headliner washer hose is integral to the headliner and, if
ineffective or damaged, the headliner unit must be replaced. The molded plastic washer hose fittings and routing clips cannot be repaired. If these fittings
or clips are ineffective or damaged, they must be replaced.
