Subject: | Service Information on Rear Window Washer Nozzle Replacement |
Models: | 1993 - 1995 Saturn S-Series Wagons |
Purpose
This bulletin provides the rear window washer nozzle kit part number, service
replacement procedure, and labor codes for service on 1993 - 1995 Saturn S-Series
wagons.
Instances where rear window nozzle assembly should be replaced include the following:
• | Washer nozzle may break inside pivot shaft that extends through liftgate
window, allowing external portion of washer nozzle to rotate while rear wiper arm
is in motion. |
• | Washer nozzle may clog internally. |
Customers may comment that the rear window washer is not cleaning the liftgate
window effectively and/or is not spraying washer fluid at all. Customer may also comment
that the washer fluid is leaking out of the liftgate.
Perform procedure in this bulletin to replace washer nozzle with new two-piece
nozzle.
Rear Window Washer Nozzle Replacement Procedure
- Remove wiper arm cap.
- Raise liftgate. Remove wedge blocks from liftgate.
- Remove liftgate lower trim panel lower fasteners
by pushing in center pin until it clicks (approximately 3 mm [1/8 in] ) and remove
fasteners.
- Insert a screwdriver into hole in lifgate lower trim near rear wiper pivot
so that screwdriver handle and disengage trim panel upper clips as shown in view A.
Remove trim panel.
Important: To assist in loosening nozzle, pry between plastic at base of nozzle hose connector
and wiper motor linkage.
- Remove nozzle from end of rear wiper module pivot shaft with pliers and discard
nozzle.
- Remove nozzle hose connector fro pivot shaft by disengaging tab from wiper
base plate.
- Disconnect washer fluid hose retaining tab.
- Disconnect washer fluid hose from supply hose.
- Lubricate outside portion of new nozzle hose connector that foes inside
pivot shaft with lubricant (P/N 21038914).
- Install nozzle hose connector into rear wiper module pivot shaft until
tab on nozzle hose connector is engaged into wiper base plate.
Important: If nozzle opening is not installed in 12 o'clock position, it will not seat
correctly
- Place new nozzle into threaded end of pivot shaft so nozzle opening is in 12
o'clock position as installed in vehicle.
- To seat nozzle in nozzle hose connector, apply pressure to top of nozzle
and end of nozzle hose connector at base of rear wiper module pivot shaft. Nozzle
should snap in place and not be able to be pulled back out easily.
- Connector washer fluid hose to nozzle hose connector and supply line.
- Insert washer fluid hose retaining tab into washer module base plate.
- Install lower trim panel by aligning and pushing at upper clips into their
locations.
- Reset trim panel push in fasteners by spreading center pin tabs and moving
center pin so that it extends out approximately 6 mm (1/4 in).
- Insert fasteners into bottom of lifgate lower trim panel and push center
pin of fasteners until flush.
- Install liftgate wedge blocks.
- Install wiper arm cap.
Parts Requirements:
21105585
| NOZZLE KIT - R/WDO WPR ARM WA
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21038914
| LUBRICANT - SUN RF HSG FRT DRN
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SUGGESTED REPAIR TIME:
This procedure is not covered under warranty. Suggested repair time for procedure
is 0.5 hours.
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