Windshield washer nozzle - how to remove
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Ex-professional auto mechanic here. I am 66 years old.
I have owned numerous Ford Expeditions (about 7 or 8 ~ 1997-2000)
I currently own a 2000 Eddie Bauer.
I could not access the rear window washer nozzle by removing the 3rd brake light (no way)
The nozzle is NOT accessible by removing trim piece/s (I tried)
I believe this part is a break-and-replace part if you need to 'remove' it.
I finally took a light pair of channel locks, grabbed the entire body of the nozzle and twisted it until the clip broke. I kept wrestling with it (with care so as not to damage the paint) until it came out.
In my case, the rubber hose was still attached. If your rubber hose is not attached when you pull the nozzle out, you will need to try to fish it out of the nozzle mounting hole. One saving grace; the hose is visible as it enters the frame of the rear window. You may be able to wriggle it around there in order to make the fish-out easier.
The part is inexpensive, and apparently not adjustable (at least I don't know of one (yet) that is adjustable (my main reason for messing with it in the first place).
In my opinion, this in a poor design for at least two reasons;
(1) Impossible to remove and replace without breaking the part.
(2) It would be ideal if the jet in the nozzle was adjustable. Mine jets straight down and not across the window which would be most efficient.
If anyone has a better, easier, safer, non-breaking way to remove this part, I would surely like to know how.
Ex-professional auto mechanic here. I am 66 years old.
I have owned numerous Ford Expeditions (about 7 or 8 ~ 1997-2000)
I currently own a 2000 Eddie Bauer.
I could not access the rear window washer nozzle by removing the 3rd brake light (no way)
The nozzle is NOT accessible by removing trim piece/s (I tried)
I believe this part is a break-and-replace part if you need to 'remove' it.
I finally took a light pair of channel locks, grabbed the entire body of the nozzle and twisted it until the clip broke. I kept wrestling with it (with care so as not to damage the paint) until it came out.
In my case, the rubber hose was still attached. If your rubber hose is not attached when you pull the nozzle out, you will need to try to fish it out of the nozzle mounting hole. One saving grace; the hose is visible as it enters the frame of the rear window. You may be able to wriggle it around there in order to make the fish-out easier.
The part is inexpensive, and apparently not adjustable (at least I don't know of one (yet) that is adjustable (my main reason for messing with it in the first place).
In my opinion, this in a poor design for at least two reasons;
(1) Impossible to remove and replace without breaking the part.
(2) It would be ideal if the jet in the nozzle was adjustable. Mine jets straight down and not across the window which would be most efficient.
If anyone has a better, easier, safer, non-breaking way to remove this part, I would surely like to know how.
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