Audi Q3: Windshield Washer System

Overview - Windshield Washer System

Overview - Windshield Washer System, through MY 2014

1 - Washer Fluid Reservoir

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing".

2 - Nut

• 8 Nm
• Quantity: 2

3 - Filler Tube

• For the washer fluid reservoir
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Tube, Removing and Installing".

4 - Cap

• For the filler neck

5 - Right Spray Nozzle

• Vehicle equipment version with Right Washer Nozzle Heater -Z21-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzles, Adjusting".

6 - Left Spray Nozzle

• Vehicle equipment version with Left Washer Nozzle Heater -Z20-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzles, Adjusting".

7 - Washer Fluid Hose

• For the headlamp washer system

8 - Bolt

• 8 Nm

9 - Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor -G33-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor, Removing and Installing".

10 - Grommet

• Replace if damaged.

11 - Windshield Washer Pump -V5-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Washer Pump, Removing and Installing".

12 - Grommet

• Replace if damaged.

Overview - Windshield Washer System, from MY 2015

1 - Washer Fluid Reservoir

• With Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor -G33- Cannot be replaced separately if faulty.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing".

2 - Nut

• 8 Nm
• Quantity: 2

3 - Filler Tube

• For the washer fluid reservoir
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Tube, Removing and Installing".

4 - Cap

• For the filler neck

5 - Right Spray Nozzle

• Vehicle equipment version with Right Washer Nozzle Heater -Z21-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzles, Adjusting".

6 - Left Spray Nozzle

• Vehicle equipment version with Left Washer Nozzle Heater -Z20-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzles, Adjusting".

7 - Washer Fluid Hose

• For the headlamp washer system

8 - Bolt

• 8 Nm

9 - Windshield Washer Pump -V5-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Washer Pump, Removing and Installing".

10 - Grommet

• Replace if damaged.

Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing

Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Drip tray

Removing

- Remove the washer fluid reservoir filler tube. Refer to → Chapter "Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Tube, Removing and Installing".

- Vehicles through MY 2014: Remove the left fog lamp. Refer to → Chapter "Fog Lamp, Removing and Installing".

- Vehicles from MY 2015: Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the wheel spoiler and the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing.

- Place a drip tray under the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

- Disconnect the connectors -3, 4 and 6-, and loosen the wiring harness -5- from the mount on the washer fluid reservoir.

- Release the locking clamps -7 and 8- in direction of -arrows- and remove the water hose from the windshield washer pump.

- Press the release button -1- and remove the water hose -2- from the headlamp washer pump.

- Remove the nuts -1 and 3- and the bolt -2-.

- Remove the washer fluid reservoir -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Washer fluid hose must engage audibly into connection for washer fluid pump.

Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Tube, Removing and Installing

Removing

- If equipped, remove the air filter housing. Refer to → Rep. Gr.23; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing or → Rep. Gr.24; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the filler neck from the bracket -3- in direction of -arrow B-, to do this release the release button in direction of -arrow A-.

- Remove the filler tube -2- with the filler neck from the washer fluid reservoir -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Push the filler tube -4- all the way onto the windshield washer fluid reservoir -1-.

• The tab -2- must fit into the opening -3- on the filler tube.

Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Drip tray

  Note

This procedure applies only to vehicles through MY 2014.

Removing

- Remove the left front wheel spoiler. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing.

- Place a drip tray under the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

- Remove the Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor -G33--2- from the washer fluid reservoir.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Remove the grommet from the washer fluid reservoir and check for damage.

- Push the Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor -G33- with grommet in the washer fluid reservoir.

  Note

If the Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor -G33-is pushed in with the replaced grommet if the grommet is not seated correctly in the mount the washer fluid reservoir can leak.

- Push the grommet -2- until the first detent -arrow- on the Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor -G33--arrow 1-.

Tightening Specifications

• Wheel spoiler.

Windshield Washer Pump, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Drip tray

Removing

- Remove the left front wheel spoiler. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing.

- Place a drip tray under the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

- Disconnect the connector -2-.

- Release the locking clamps -3 and 4- in direction of -arrows- and remove the water hose from the windshield washer pump -2-

- Remove the windshield washer pump upward from the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Check the grommet for damage.

Tightening Specifications

• Wheel spoiler.

Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Unclip the spray nozzle -1- for the windshield washer system from the hood -arrow-.

- Open the clip -3- in direction of -arrow- and disconnect the washer fluid hose -2- from the windshield washer spray nozzle.

- Disconnect the connector -1-, if applicable.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- When connecting the washer fluid line, ensure that the securing clip engages audibly into the washer fluid line connection.

- Install the windshield washer spray nozzle into the hood.

Spray Nozzles, Adjusting

- Adjust the windshield washer spray nozzles.

- If the spray field does not correspond to the specifications, clean dirty spray jet.

Cleaning the Nozzle:

  Caution

Danger of damage.

Do not use any objects to clean the spray nozzles!

- Remove the spray nozzle. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing".

- Rinse the spray nozzle with clean water opposite the spray direction.

- To remove any remaining impurities, the nozzle must only be blown out opposite to spray direction using compressed air.

- If the spray field still does not correspond to the specifications, replace the spray nozzle.

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