RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-4.7L (2008)
Windshield Washer Reservoir: Service and Repair
Washer Reservoir - Removal
Gasoline Engine
GASOLINE ENGINE
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect the coolant overflow hose (3) from the nipple on the radiator filler neck. It is not necessary to open or drain the engine cooling system.
See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Coolant Reservoir/Service and Repair/Coolant Recovery Container - Removal .
3. Disconnect the reservoir washer hose (4) from the barbed nipple of the inline fitting at the engine compartment washer hose in the right headlamp
and dash wire harness and allow the washer fluid to drain from the reservoir into a clean container for reuse.
4. Disconnect the right headlamp and dash wire harness connector from the washer fluid level switch connector receptacle (5).
5. Disconnect the right headlamp and dash wire harness connector from the washer pump/motor unit connector receptacle (7).
6. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the reservoir mounting brackets to the top of the radiator shroud.
7. Grasp the bottom of the washer reservoir (1) firmly with both hands and pull the unit sharply upward to disengage the locking feature on the
washer reservoir from the depression in the radiator shroud.
8. Continue lifting the washer reservoir upward far enough to disengage the two mounting tabs at the bottom from the two slots (6) at the bottom of
the radiator shroud.
9. Remove the washer reservoir from the right side of the engine compartment.
5.9L Diesel Engine
5.9L DIESEL ENGINE
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disengage the reservoir washer hose (4) from the integral routing clips on the top of the radiator fan shroud.