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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTESLA2018MODEL 3 BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTINTERIOR/EXTERIOR TRIMELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2 OF 2) -- MODEL 3WIPERS AND WASHERSPUMP - WINDSHIELD WASHER - REMOVE AND REPLACEREMOVE
2018 Tesla Model 3 Base

Pump - Windshield Washer - Remove and Replace: Remove

2018 Tesla Model 3 BaseSECTION Remove
  1. Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  2. Remove the cabin intake duct. See DUCT - CABIN INTAKE (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  3. Remove the hood latch cover. See COVER - HOOD LATCH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  4. Remove the underhood storage unit. See UNDERHOOD STORAGE UNIT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Remove the LH and RH wiper arms. See WIPER ARMS (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Remove the cowl screen panel. See PANEL - COWL SCREEN (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  7. Remove the wiper motor. See WIPER MODULE (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  8. Release the clip that attaches the electrical harness to the windshield washer reservoir.
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  9. Disconnect the electrical harness from the windshield washer reservoir connector.
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  10. Remove the LH front wheel. See WHEEL (REMOVE AND INSTALL) .
  11. Remove the LH front wheel arch liner. See WHEEL ARCH LINER - FRONT - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  12. Remove the lower bolt that attaches the windshield washer reservoir to the body.

    3 N.m (2.2 ft-lbs) 

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  13. Lower the vehicle until the tires just touch the ground.
  14. Remove the upper bolt that attaches the windshield washer reservoir to the body.

    3 N.m (2.2 ft-lbs) 

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  15. Remove the windshield washer reservoir from the vehicle, and then recover any fluid from the reservoir.
  16. Disconnect the electrical harness from the windshield washer pump connector.
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  17. Remove the washer hose from the windshield washer reservoir, and then remove the windshield washer pump from the grommet in the reservoir.
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  18. Remove the windshield washer hose from the windshield washer pump.
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