windshield wipers BMW 325i 1998 E36 User Guide

WINDSHIELD
CLEANING
SYSTEM



Washer
f
luid
reservoir,
replacing

1
.
Open
hood
and
siphon
out
washer
fluid
reservoir
.
The
windshieldcleaning
system
includes
the
spray
nozzles

in
the
engine
hood,
the
washer
fluid
pump,
and
the
washer
flu-

id
reservoir
in
the
front
passenger
side
of
the
engine
compart-

ment
.

The
windshield
spray
nozzles
can
be
aimed
by
using
asew-

ing
need1e
or
a
similar
diameter
stiff
piece
of
wire
.

Windshield
spray
nozzle,

removing
and
installing

1
.
Open
hood
andremove
hood
insulating
pad
retaining
clips
until
bottom
of
nozzle
canbe
fully
accessed
.
See
410
Fenders,
Engine
Hood
.

2
.
Carefully
disconnect
hose
from
nozzle
.
Disconnect
har-

ness
connectors
for
nozzleheater
.

3
.
Push
nozzleout
of
hood
.
See
Fig
.
21
.

Fig
.
21
.
First
push
nozzle
forward
then
upward
from
underneath
hood
.

4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:

"
Check
that
colors
of
harness
and
nozzle
connector

match
.

"
Check
and
adjust
nozzles
before
driving
.

WIPERSAND
WASHERS



611-
9

2
.
Remove
windshield
washer
pump
and
hose
as
de-

scribed
later
.

3
.
Remove
windshield
washer
fluid
level
sensor
as
de-

scribed
later
.

4
.
Remove
large
plastic
washer
reservoir
retainer
at
fend-

e
r
.

5
.
Remove
reservoir
.

6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:

"
On
installation
check
that
washer
fluid
hose
is
not
kinked
.

"
Replacehose
clamp
.

Windshield
washer
fluid
pump,
replacing

The
windshield
washer
fluid
pump
ís
mounted
in
the
washer

fluid
reservoir
.

1
.
Open
hood
and
siphon
out
washer
fluid
reservoir
.

2
.
Depress
retaining
tabs
on
electrical
connector
and
un-

plug
harness
connector
from
pump
.

3
.
Loosen
hose
clamp
and
remove
washer
fluidline
from

washer
pump
.

4
.
PA
pump
out
of
tank
.
See
Fig
.
22
.

Fig
.
22
.
Pull
windshield
washer
pump
up
to
remove
(arrow)
.

5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Check
pump
to
tank

sealing
grommet
for
damage
and
correct
fit
.
Replace

hose
clamp
.
Check
that
washer
fluid
hose
is
free
of

kinks
.

WINDSHIELD
CLEANING
SYSTEM

611-
1
0



WIPERS
AND
WASHERS

Washer
fluidleve¡
sensor,
replacing

(modeis
with
check
control)

The
washer
fluid
level
sensor
is
mounted
in
the
fluid
reser-

voir,
near
the
bottom
of
thecontainer
.

NOTE-

Check
wire
leads
at
sensor
for
worn
insulation
and
cor-
rosion
.
Check
electrical
contacts
in
harness
connector
for
corrosion
.

1
.
Open
hood
and
siphon
out
washer
fluid
reservoir
.

2
.
Lift
harness
connector
retaining
lever
and
unplug
har-

ness
connector
to
washer
fluid
level
sensor
.
See
Fig
.

23
.

3
.
Pul¡
fluid
leve¡
sensor
out
from
rubber
grommet
.

4
.
Install
new
sensor
into
reservoir
.
Check
sealing
grom-
met
for
correct
fit
.
Replace
if
damaged
.

WINDSHIELD
CLEANING
SYSTEM

WARNING

Your
common
sense,
good
judge-
ment,
and
general
alertness
are
cru-
cial
to
safe
and
successful
service
work
.
Before
attempting
any
work
onyour
BMW,
read
the
warnings
and
cautions
on
page
vi¡
and
the
copyright
page
at
the
front
of
the
manual
.
Review
thesewarnings
and
cautions
each
time
you
prepare
to
work
onyour
BMW
.
Please
also
read
any
warnings
and
cautions
that
accom-
pany
the
procedures
in
the
manual
.

Wheel
bearings
See
Front
suspension
or
Rear
suspensionWheel,
steering
See
Steering
and
wheel
alignment
Wheels
See
Maintenance
program
Window
regulator
See
Door
windows
Window
switch
See
Switches
and
electrical
accessories
Windows,
door
See
Door
windows
Windshield
wipers
and
washers
See
Wipers
and
washers
See
also
Maintenance
program
Wiper
motor
See
Wipers
and
washers

Wipers
and
washers
general
information
611-1
washer
fluid
leve¡
sensor,
replacing
(models
with
check
control)
611-10
washer
(luid
pump,
replacing
611-9
washerfluid
reservoir,
replacing
611-9
windshield
spray
nozzle,
removing/
installing
611-9
windshield
wiper
assembly,removing/
installing
(4-door
models)611-3
windshield
wiper
assembly,removing/
installing
(2-door
models)611-5
wiperarms,
removing/installing
611-2
wiperblade
inserts,
replacing
611-2
wiper
blade
cleaning
problems
611-1wiper
blades,
replacing
611-1wiper
motor,
removing/installing
611-8
Wiring
diagrams
See
Electrical
wiring
diagrams

Z

INDEX
9

ZAE
See
Airbag
system
(SRS)
ZKE
See
Central
body
electronics
ZVM
See
Central
locking