RedBaron A6

I've already STFA. I looked in the Bentley, and it says the bumper needs to be dropped in order to replace the nozzle. I just KNOW that can't be necessary, but I can't figure out how to remove the old nozzle (with one of two sprayers missing) so I can drop a new one in! It really looks like a press fit, although it could be a screw-in. (replacement has ribs on the shaft "similar" to screw threads but they don't seem to spiral around...kind of like a body clip on steroids.)

I have the decorative cover off, by the way.

2002 A6 2.7T

mtnsearch

Did you ever figure out how to replace the nozzles? I can't find anything on it. Thanks

Gbutterf1

I had a similar problem with my Q5.................Buy a replacement nozzle, comes with everything that you need. On your car gently pull out the damaged jets, till you can reach them, on the replacement part just remove the missing nozzle and place it firmly back in the hole where the old one came from (use gorilla glue to carefully hold the replacement, use VERY little glue) Give it time to dry and it should work, without removing the entire front of the car. Costs around $20:00 and takes an hour at most......!

SloopJohnB@mac.com

Bumper cover needs to come off to replace the entire headlight washer assembly, BUT most of the time you don't need to replace the entire assembly. The 'alien' head will pull right out of the washer assembly...just pry it up and pull it out.

Unfortunately, the head isn't available separately, you have to buy the entire washer assembly. Pull the head out of the new washer assembly and put it into the old washer assembly. You'll have to pop off the bumper-colored trapezoid cover on the old head and snap it onto the new alien head...preferably before you put the new head into the old assembly.

If your old washer assembly is leaking around the shaft, you'll probably have to replace the entire assembly. The alien 'eyes' are what generally fail...they pop out and disappear. Some people save their old alien heads and use the non-missing eyeball to repair a missing one...you have to install the eyeball and then superglue the cracked eyeball orbit or else the first time you hit the headlight washers the replaced eyeball will disappear as well.

DenverB5

Reviving an old thread in hopes of getting some guidance...

I have purchased a replacement washer assembly from JP Group and can't figure out how to pull the head out and remove. I am trying to replace the head on my 2001 A4 Avant (Facelift). Thanks for any help.

DenverB5

To be more clear - I am able to pull on the existing/broken jet that is still in bumper and raise it up. I have the new jet on my desk and can't see how I can remove the head on the new one to replace the old.

KMTSME

The head/extension just pulls out. I used the process in comment #4, above.

If you have an air compressor, you can put some air to the body to extend the head...that might help to understand where it comes apart.

DenverB5

The alien head on the new part didn't want to budge, but the original did pop off. Then i realized I just had to be more convincing!

Thanks for the write up, help and patience all!

KMTSME

Good news that - you're the new 'expert'

Thanks for the followup.

Ken