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YOUR RESEARCHHeadlight washer Jet & Cover replacement
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Use option 1 or 2
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forums aparently this is a common problem, I've found two different ways to do this has anyone used option 1 or 2
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Push plug-in coupling to lock with an audible click, then check the locking with a slight pull.
Check position of the spray nozzle in the cover trim
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Install main headlight and check position of the spray nozzle in the cover trim.
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Remove spray nozzle for headlight cleaning system on the left side .
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Hi guys,
for some reason the chrome piece has broken off my headlight washer, I managed to get it after it came off but it was broken at the back. How do u get the washers to stay up to replace this?
After checking U.S. forums aparently this is a common problem, I've found two different ways to do this has anyone used option 1 or 2
Option 1
Remove:
1. Remove main headlights (refer to your Owners Manual).
2. Remove spray nozzle for headlight cleaning system on the left side .
3. Undo M6 hex nut from the spray nozzle holder.
4. Separate plug-in coupling and take out the spray nozzle.
5. Loosen hose clamp and pull hose off the spray nozzle
6. Remove spray nozzle for headlight cleaning system on the right side .
7. Undo M6 hexagon nut from the spray nozzle holder and lift the spray nozzle out.
8. Loosen hose clamp and pull hose off the spray nozzle
Note: a heat gun can sometimes be used to help remove a sticky hose.
Install:
1. Push hose as far as it will go onto the new spray nozzle and fasten the hose clamp.
2. Reinstall new spray nozzle with holder in the same position. Tightening torque of the M6 hex nut (3.5 ftlb.)
3. Push plug-in coupling to lock with an audible click, then check the locking with a slight pull.
4. Install main headlight and check position of the spray nozzle in the cover trim. Remove the main headlight again and center the spray nozzle if necessary.
5. Install main headlight, check it and perform a function test.
option 2
1) Leave headlight on car if you prefer.
2) pull nozzle (naked since you lost your chrome bits) out ie forwards.
3) use a needle nose vice grip or something to *lightly* clamp the assembly into which the nozzle is inserted. This wil keep the assembly from retracting back into headlight.
4) Using a small screwdriver, or hooked tool, lift the serated tab which will allow you to extract the old nozzle from the assembly.
5) Insert the new nozzle as far as it will go, the serated tabs will lock it in place.
6) Hold onto the nozzle and remove the clamp.
7) Avoid using headlight washers - ever.
You don't say if you have a pre-facelift or facelift car. The washer nozzles are different. It looks to me from those descriptions that option 1 is for pre-facelift and option 2 for facelift.
Here is a 'how-to' from one of the guys on PCGB for the facelift washers:
It is pretty easy but slightly fiddly.
You have to get the headlight washer jet to stand up from the headlight unit. The Porsche centre suggested getting someone to operate the washer system whilst you catch it in the extended position but I found if you were careful you could gently lever it up. Then pull the whole unit out as far as it will go, about a couple of inches, and you will see that the washer jet unit fits into a grey plastic sleeve. the washer jet just pushes into place but to get the old one out you need to lift the tab slightly where you can see the black of the jet showing through.
That may sound complex but when you look at it it is fairly obvious.
