RAM 1500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2001)
Windshield Washer Spray Nozzle: Description and Operation
Fig. 9 Washer Nozzles
The two washer nozzles have integral snap features that secure them in dedicated holes in the rear of the hood panel near the base of the windshield. The
domed upper surface of the washer nozzle is visible on the top of the hood panel, and the nozzle orifice is oriented towards the windshield glass. The
washer plumbing fittings for the washer nozzles are concealed beneath the hood panel in the engine compartment. These fluidic washer nozzles are
constructed of molded plastic. The washer nozzles cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if faulty or damaged, they must be replaced.
The two washer nozzles are designed to dispense washer fluid into the wiper pattern area on the outside of the windshield glass. Pressurized washer fluid
is fed to each nozzle from the washer reservoir by the washer pump/motor through rubber hoses, which are attached to a barbed nipple on each washer
nozzle below the hood panel. The washer nozzles incorporate a fluidic design, which causes the nozzle to emit the pressurized washer fluid as an
oscillating stream to more effectively cover a larger area of the glass area to be cleaned.
