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How To Install A Ford Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir For Your 2005-2009 Mustang

Installation Time

1 hours

Tools Required
  • Drain Bucket
  • Flat Head Screw Driver
  • Jack Stands or Car Lift
  • Philips Head Screw Driver
  • Socket Wrench
  • 7MM Socket
  • 10MM Socket
  • Safety Glasses
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The Windshield Washer Reservoir needs to be removed and installed from underneath the car, will not be able to be access from the top in the engine bay. 

1. Make sure the car is turned off and is cool down before proceeding with the removal and installation of replacement Reservoir 

2. Set Emergency Brake and block the rear wheels. 

3. Put car on lift or Jack Stands 

Optional Steps: 

If equipped with Chin Spoiler, it would be easier to remove for clearance to replace reservoir 

a. Remove the screws and nuts holding the chin spoiler from the wheel well liner to the fascia on both sides. *May be Phillips screws or 7MM bolts* 

b. Remove screws and/or bolts holding chin spoiler to the bottom of the fascia and set chin spoiler aside 

4. Disconnect the windshield washer pump electrical connector, there is a clip on the main plug that you would push in to disconnect 


5. Disconnect Windshield Washer Pump Hose, should slide off, and drain the washer fluid in to a drain bucket 


*Be careful with washer solution, as it may contain methanol which is poisonous* 

*Safety Glasses are recommended while removing hose and draining fluid* 



6. Remove the 3 Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir bolts a. 2 bolts (10mm) can be accessed underneath the car 


b. 3rd bolt (10mm) is hard to get to, be best to pull back passenger side wheel well liner to access. 


7. To install new reservoir, reverse the removal procedure 

8. Fill Reservoir with new washer fluid. 


Installation Instructions written by AmericanMuscle Customer Matthew Majka 1.05.2015 

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