Windshield washer pump

[jonnik]

2006 Equinox, washer pump pressure pretty poor. I saw that Rockauto sells a filter for the pump. Is it at the bottom of the tank, and how hard is it to get to? Any help is welcome.

[Ruley73]

Originally Posted by jonnik

2006 Equinox, washer pump pressure pretty poor. I saw that Rockauto sells a filter for the pump. Is it at the bottom of the tank, and how hard is it to get to? Any help is welcome.

It doesn't look too bad. I'd attach instructions, but the PDF is too large. I've copied & pasted the text below. These instructions are applicable to 2005-2006 Equinox/Torrent. For other readers, the instructions for 2007-2009 Equinox/Torrent are similar, but removal of the battery and battery box is also required for access to the washer fluid reservoir.

REMOVAL

1. Remove the coolant surge tank bolts.
Important: Do not disconnect the coolant hoses from the coolant surge tank.

2. Disconnect the surge tank level sensor and set surge tank aside in engine compartment.

3. Remove the front washer solvent container bolts.

4. Disconnect the front washer solvent container hose from the front washer nozzle hose that runs along the upper motor compartment rail.

5. Angle the washer solvent container to the rear of the vehicle and pull out of the mounting hole.

6. Disconnect the washer pump electrical connector.
Important: Contain any solvent the may spill while removing pump and hoses.

7. Pull the washer solvent pump from the solvent container.

8. Disconnect the front and rear washer solvent hoses from the washer pump.


INSTALLATION

1. Connect the front and rear washer solvent hoses to the washer pump.

2. Install the washer pump into the washer solvent container. Ensure the washer pump filter is installed, if removed.

3. Connect the washer pump electrical connector.

4. Insert the front and rear washer solvent container hoses into the grooves in the solvent container.
Important: Washer solvent container grommet must be installed between container and body structure to prevent squeaks and rattles.

5. Install the washer solvent container into the motor compartment. Ensure that the washer solvent container's mounting peg, with grommet installed, is
seated into the mounting hole in the body structure. A lubricant may be used to ease installation.

6. Connect the front washer solvent container hose to front nozzle hose that runs along the upper motor compartment rail.

7. Install the washer solvent container screws.
Tighten the screws to 2.5 Y (22 lb in).

8. Position coolant surge tank back into correct location.

9. Install the coolant surge tank bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 6 Y (53 lb in).

10. Fill the washer solvent container with washer solvent.

[jonnik]

Thank you for the quick reply. Just looking at it, it may be easier to remove the fuse box and the battery/box to gain all the clearance I can get. Do you have the address of the PDF you mentioned?

[Ruley73]

Originally Posted by jonnik

Thank you for the quick reply. Just looking at it, it may be easier to remove the fuse box and the battery/box to gain all the clearance I can get. Do you have the address of the PDF you mentioned?

No, the PDF is not accessible by the general public. Removing the battery box and fuse block would be a waste of time IMO. The later years use a different battery located closer to the front of the vehicle. That's why it's necessary to remove the battery box on those models.