Headlight washer jets

[fellsteruk]

So I got my bumper off and to the body shop today finally managed to get the washer jets off but the external painted bit was a right pain to separate.

 

I cannot see how I am going to be able to put them back on when I get the bumper back, is there a tip/trick?

[glrnet]

If you mean the outside painted part, I've done this once before, I think you just manually pull out the "tube" and then it becomes quite obvious how the outside painted part fixes to the "tube" but I can't remember the detail. If I can work it out though.................

[fellsteruk]

Yeah the painted bits are attached to the actual jet with two small screws was a pita to get off but I don't think I could get them back on even with a 2nd pair of hands helping as there isn't much access to the screws

[glrnet]

That rings some bells with me now, I managed it but I can't remember how I did it, sorry. Don't be afraid to pull the jet up through the hole, it will pull through, that much I do remember.

[ZMANALEX]

The jet is attached to the the painted cover with 2 screws.

 

Simply pull out the spring loaded "tube" and the above jet and cover just clips in.

 

A very simple operation once you have done it once.

 

Alex.

[glrnet]

That's what I said

[headrush]

Just done mine after fitting oil cooler, pull washer unit out and then attach painted front with 2x short screws best to use a stubby driver.

[ZMANALEX]

Just done mine after fitting oil cooler, pull washer unit out and then attach painted front with 2x short screws best to use a stubby driver.

 

That is the hard way mate:

 

The easy way is to simply attach the painted cover to the jet with the 2 screws, and then pull out the "tube" and clip in the jet and cover as one unit.

Edited March 30, 2014 by ZMANALEX

[fellsteruk]

Just done mine after fitting oil cooler, pull washer unit out and then attach painted front with 2x short screws best to use a stubby driver.

 

That is the hard way mate:

 

The easy way is to simply attach the painted cover to the jet with the 2 screws, and then pull out the "tube" and clip in the jet and cover as one unit.

 

So you don't need to undo the screws?

[ZMANALEX]

Just done mine after fitting oil cooler, pull washer unit out and then attach painted front with 2x short screws best to use a stubby driver.

 

That is the hard way mate:

 

The easy way is to simply attach the painted cover to the jet with the 2 screws, and then pull out the "tube" and clip in the jet and cover as one unit.

 

So you don't need to undo the screws?

 

Correct.

[fellsteruk]

Hmmm. That would have saved me a load of time, but will help when I get the bumper back and fit it.

 

Thanks