Audi Q3: Rear Window Washer System

Overview - Rear Window Washer System

1 - Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir

• The combined washer fluid reservoir for the front and rear washer systems is located in the left wheel housing.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing".

2 - Rear Window Wiper Motor -V12-

3 - Wiper Arm

4 - Spray Nozzle

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzle, Removing and Installing".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Spray Nozzle, Adjusting".

5 - Water Hose

• for the rear window washer system

6 - Windshield Washer Pump -V5-

• The Windshield Washer Pump -V5- for the windshield and the rear window washer system is inside the washer fluid reservoir. Component location: in the left front wheel housing.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Washer Pump, Removing and Installing".

7 - Grommet

• Replace if damaged.

Spray Nozzle, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Carefully expand the cap in direction of -arrows- and remove.

- Carefully remove the spray nozzle -2- from the connecting tube in direction of -arrow-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Insert the spray nozzle so the spray opening faces the opening in the wiper arm -1-.

Spray Nozzle, Adjusting

- Adjust the rear window washer system 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 Nozzle, 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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