Windshield Washer Reservoir Tank Removal (DIY Guide)
06-20-2005, 02:43 PM
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Windshield Washer Reservoir Tank Removal (DIY Guide)
Just in case you need to remove the window/windshield washer reservoir tank, here is my Do-it-yourself (DIY) guide. (Revised 6/25/05):
1. Jack up the drivers side front of your car and remove the wheel, pictured below: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/2-audi-a6-wheel-removed.jpg" border="1">
2. Remove the wheel liner. There are two 10mm bolts and eleven T25 torx screws around the inside of the fender. Once the liner is loose you will have to wiggle it around until it finally pops off, but it's not too hard. This pictures shows the wheel liner out of the car. <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/5-audi-a6-wheel-liner-removed.jpg" border="1">
3. Now remove the three 10mm bolts holding the washer reservoir, two of these bolts are now exposed where the wheel liner covered them. Remove the two bottom bolts pictured here: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/6-audi-a6-remove-bottom-10mm-water-tank-bolts.jpg" border="1">
4. Now remove the top bolt. Pop your hood open and find the windshield water reservoir located to the right of the ABS pump & E.C.U. pictured here: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/7-audi-a6-remove-top-10mm-water-tank-bolt.jpg" border="1">
5. Now remove the hoses/wires to the tank. The sensor connection will slide off as you move the tank out of the car - have a bucket handy to catch the spillage from the tank.
More steps and pictures coming to the Web site soon.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audiowner.com/">Instructions & Pictures</a></li></ul>
1. Jack up the drivers side front of your car and remove the wheel, pictured below: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/2-audi-a6-wheel-removed.jpg" border="1">
2. Remove the wheel liner. There are two 10mm bolts and eleven T25 torx screws around the inside of the fender. Once the liner is loose you will have to wiggle it around until it finally pops off, but it's not too hard. This pictures shows the wheel liner out of the car. <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/5-audi-a6-wheel-liner-removed.jpg" border="1">
3. Now remove the three 10mm bolts holding the washer reservoir, two of these bolts are now exposed where the wheel liner covered them. Remove the two bottom bolts pictured here: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/6-audi-a6-remove-bottom-10mm-water-tank-bolts.jpg" border="1">
4. Now remove the top bolt. Pop your hood open and find the windshield water reservoir located to the right of the ABS pump & E.C.U. pictured here: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/7-audi-a6-remove-top-10mm-water-tank-bolt.jpg" border="1">
5. Now remove the hoses/wires to the tank. The sensor connection will slide off as you move the tank out of the car - have a bucket handy to catch the spillage from the tank.
More steps and pictures coming to the Web site soon.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audiowner.com/">Instructions & Pictures</a></li></ul>
05-29-2017, 09:12 AM
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2011 Q5 windshield washer reservoir leaking
Just in case you need to remove the window/windshield washer reservoir tank, here is my Do-it-yourself (DIY) guide. (Revised 6/25/05):
1. Jack up the drivers side front of your car and remove the wheel, pictured below: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/2-audi-a6-wheel-removed.jpg" border="1">
2. Remove the wheel liner. There are two 10mm bolts and eleven T25 torx screws around the inside of the fender. Once the liner is loose you will have to wiggle it around until it finally pops off, but it's not too hard. This pictures shows the wheel liner out of the car. <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/5-audi-a6-wheel-liner-removed.jpg" border="1">
3. Now remove the three 10mm bolts holding the washer reservoir, two of these bolts are now exposed where the wheel liner covered them. Remove the two bottom bolts pictured here: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/6-audi-a6-remove-bottom-10mm-water-tank-bolts.jpg" border="1">
4. Now remove the top bolt. Pop your hood open and find the windshield water reservoir located to the right of the ABS pump & E.C.U. pictured here: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/7-audi-a6-remove-top-10mm-water-tank-bolt.jpg" border="1">
5. Now remove the hoses/wires to the tank. The sensor connection will slide off as you move the tank out of the car - have a bucket handy to catch the spillage from the tank.
More steps and pictures coming to the Web site soon.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audiowner.com/">Instructions & Pictures</a></li></ul>
1. Jack up the drivers side front of your car and remove the wheel, pictured below: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/2-audi-a6-wheel-removed.jpg" border="1">
2. Remove the wheel liner. There are two 10mm bolts and eleven T25 torx screws around the inside of the fender. Once the liner is loose you will have to wiggle it around until it finally pops off, but it's not too hard. This pictures shows the wheel liner out of the car. <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/5-audi-a6-wheel-liner-removed.jpg" border="1">
3. Now remove the three 10mm bolts holding the washer reservoir, two of these bolts are now exposed where the wheel liner covered them. Remove the two bottom bolts pictured here: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/6-audi-a6-remove-bottom-10mm-water-tank-bolts.jpg" border="1">
4. Now remove the top bolt. Pop your hood open and find the windshield water reservoir located to the right of the ABS pump & E.C.U. pictured here: <img src="http://www.audiowner.com/images/7-audi-a6-remove-top-10mm-water-tank-bolt.jpg" border="1">
5. Now remove the hoses/wires to the tank. The sensor connection will slide off as you move the tank out of the car - have a bucket handy to catch the spillage from the tank.
More steps and pictures coming to the Web site soon.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audiowner.com/">Instructions & Pictures</a></li></ul>
05-29-2017, 09:16 AM
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Audiowner, your pictures in previous thread were lost, can you re-upload the pictures for me to review, i need to replace my 2011 Audi Q5 windshield washer reservoir, the fluid was leaking when i refill the reservoir after passed half full tank....
05-29-2017, 10:22 AM
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His post is from 2005, I suggest moving on. a quick google shows options in the first view results
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