Washer fluid

[flyfishn]

Do all the washer fluid reservoirs slide out? Mine is pretty stuck.
Or do I just fill it from where it stands?

[fishslapper]

It slides out. You do have to slide it aft fairly hard. Now,i think i read somewhere that There is a screw but usually it is long gone on most vans.............maybe i have hit the pipe too hard......

Mine was pretty stuck as well.

maybe somebody else can shed some light before he breaks something. lol's

cheers

[Gibs]

When I first tried to slide mine out I noticed a screw that I though needed to be removed.
On further inspection that screw wasn't attached to the reservoir.
I really had to pull hard towards me for it to come out.
Now it is allot easier to remove after that first time.

[marsgal42]

Mine wouldn't budge, so I bought a turkey baster and fill it that way. Anything that is that reticent to move is probably best left that way...

...laura

[JMK]

THe trick in mine seemed to be in the 'grip' you use to leverage it off. I found that I place my four fingers of the right hand behind the curve at the bottom. Then I place my thumb against the firewall cowling that is just above that spot. Now if have the advantage of opposing force that gives me a fair bit of strength and allows me to apply just the right amount of pressure to work it out without snapping or breaking something. If that's hard to follow I can always get my camera out and snap a pic for you.

[dfnder]

The screw I thought I had to remove when sliding out my resevoir was actually the retaining screw for the impellor housing (pump). I realized it was the wrong screw after my carpet started changing color. I then pulled hard, after consulting the forum again, and it came out. Now it slides nicely.

[mararmeisto]

The screws (there are two) hold the pump in place - don't undo them or your washer fluid will piddle all over the carpet like a nervous puppy.

After removing it a couple of times, it should move more freely. Just think, it's probably been sitting in place for a couple of years, so it's good and shtuck! by now. As the other poster typed, leverage your fingers against the foot well.

A little bit of vaseline on the slides should keep it from re-shtucking. It latches in place, don't worry about it sliding out on its own after you fill it.