Freelander System Description and Operation
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Windscreen Washers
The windscreen washers consist of two washer jets located on the top surface of the bonnet. Each washer jet contains
two adjustable outlets which can be moved to obtain the correct coverage of the windscreen. The two washer jets are
connected in series to a flexible pipe which is routed in the electrical harness to a washer reservoir. The reservoir is
located inside the RH front wheel arch behind the wheel arch liner. A non-return valve is located in the feed pipe to
the windscreen washer jets to prevent washer fluid siphoning back to the reservoir.
The reservoir is moulded from plastic and has a capacity of approximately 4.0 litres (1.0 US gallon). The reservoir has
two ports which allow for the attachment of two washer pumps. The flexible pipe from the windscreen washer jets is
connected to the forward of the two electric washer pumps. The reservoir has a filler tube which protrudes into the
engine compartment. The tube is sealed by a removable cap. A filter is located in the neck of the filler tube and
prevents the ingress of particulate matter when replenishing the reservoir. The filter can be removed for cleaning.
Rear Screen Washer
The rear washer uses the same reservoir as the windscreen washers. A second electric washer pump is fitted to the
reservoir and supplies washer fluid, via a pipe located in the wiring harness, to a single washer jet which is fitted in
the rear wiper arm. The washer jet has four outlets which direct washer fluid to each side of the wiper blade. A non-
return valve is located in the feed pipe to the rear screen washer jet to prevent washer fluid siphoning back to the
reservoir.