Raider 2WD V6-3.7L (2008)
Windshield Washer Reservoir: Description and Operation
RESERVOIR - WASHER
DESCRIPTION
The molded plastic washer fluid reservoir (4) is integral to the engine coolant overflow bottle (1) located directly behind the grille to the right of the
engine cooling module in the engine compartment. The reservoir is constructed of a translucent plastic that allows the washer fluid level or engine
coolant level to be inspected without removing the reservoir caps. A bright yellow plastic filler cap (3) with a rubber seal and an International Control
and Display Symbol icon for "Windshield Washer" molded into it snaps over the open end of the filler neck. The cap hinges on and is secured to the
reservoir by an integral bail strap and retaining collar that is snapped over the filler neck when it is removed for inspecting or adjusting the fluid level in
the reservoir.
The washer reservoir is secured to the front end support structure by an integral locator pin at the bottom and through two integral mounting brackets,
one at the top and one at the back, by screws. A dedicated hole on the lower outboard facing side of the reservoir is provided for the mounting of the
washer/pump motor unit (5). A receptacle for the washer pump is molded into the reservoir that provides a snap fit that allows mounting of the washer
pump/motor unit without the use of fasteners. A trough molded into the outboard side of the reservoir and the coolant overflow bottle secures and routes
the reservoir washer hose from the pump rearward and upward into the engine compartment.
The washer reservoir is serviced only as a unit with the engine coolant reserve bottle. The washer reservoir cannot be repaired and, if ineffective or
damaged, the coolant reserve bottle/washer reservoir unit must be replaced. The grommet seal for the washer pump/motor unit and the filler cap are each
available for individual service replacement.
OPERATION
The washer fluid reservoir provides a secure, on-vehicle storage location for a large reserve of washer fluid for operation of the washer system. The
washer reservoir filler neck provides a clearly marked and readily accessible point from which to add washer fluid to the reservoir. The washer/pump
motor unit is located in a sump area near the bottom of the reservoir to be certain that washer fluid will be available to the pump as the fluid level in the
reservoir becomes depleted.
