Windshield washer nozzle - how to remove
 

Hi guys,

Does anyone know the proper way to remove the windshield wiper spray nozzle?

Thanks,

Anthony

just push together the clips on the bottom side of the nozzle and it will push right out the top.You can use a screwdriver and push on one side at a time.

Thanks for the tip. I've been wondering the same thing.

Thanks Regal292,

I guess I should have specified that I need to remove the spray nozzle from the tail gate of my 2001 Expy. Unfortunately, there is no way to get 'behind' this nozzle as you can on the hood nozzles.

Any ideas?

Thanks again!!

Anthony

Umm, that would make it the rear window washer nozzle, not the windshield washer nozzle.

Are you sure you can't get access to the back of it by removing the trim piece on the inside of the tailgate?

-Joe

If i remember you can remove the third brakelight and get a long screwdriver behind the rear to push the tabs...

Thanks again Regal.

I think you are correct - the long screw driver may work. It really has to be a long screw driver though.

GIJoeCam - unfortunately, there are no trim panels on the back side that can be removed which would allow access to the nozzle. Great thought though.

Anthony

ATTENTION
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.

I think Lenny is correct. I tried to replace the one on my 99 and if I remember correctly they had to break and replace. The one on my 07 worked intermittently and I believe it was the same to fix so I just left it.