Windshield Wiper Fluid Pump DIY (many images!)
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Windshield Wiper Fluid Pump DIY (many images!)
Thanks to Glyn M Ruck for his tips on checking if the pump is out or not.
At some point, you'll need to replace your pump, because it'll look like this/seize:
Things you will need:
windshield wiper pump (p/n 210-869-08-21)
10 mm hex socket
15 minutes
1) Turn your steering wheel all the way to the left. Remove the three screws on the panel shown.
2) Peel the panel back. The whole black plastic piece is flexible. Just bend it past the tab on top. The pump is accessible now.
3) Go ahead and pull out the pump, it's straightforward and just pulls up and out. Then, remove the plug. The plug has a small latch that you have to push, like most other plugs, to keep the fit snug. Also, remove the small hose that is also connected to the pump.
4) Reconnect the plug to your new pump, reconnect the small hose, and plug the pump back into it's hole in the reservoir. Turn the white swinging bar back to it's position to keep the wires snug. Should look like so:
5) Slide the black plastic panel back under the tab, replace the screws, and you're done!
Note: I recommend not doing this in a garage. Once you disconnect the pump, the fluid will gush out. In my case, my garage would have smelled like citrus and alcohol.
Very easy, and I can see clearly now!
-Laneshift
At some point, you'll need to replace your pump, because it'll look like this/seize:
Things you will need:
windshield wiper pump (p/n 210-869-08-21)
10 mm hex socket
15 minutes
1) Turn your steering wheel all the way to the left. Remove the three screws on the panel shown.
2) Peel the panel back. The whole black plastic piece is flexible. Just bend it past the tab on top. The pump is accessible now.
3) Go ahead and pull out the pump, it's straightforward and just pulls up and out. Then, remove the plug. The plug has a small latch that you have to push, like most other plugs, to keep the fit snug. Also, remove the small hose that is also connected to the pump.
4) Reconnect the plug to your new pump, reconnect the small hose, and plug the pump back into it's hole in the reservoir. Turn the white swinging bar back to it's position to keep the wires snug. Should look like so:
5) Slide the black plastic panel back under the tab, replace the screws, and you're done!
Note: I recommend not doing this in a garage. Once you disconnect the pump, the fluid will gush out. In my case, my garage would have smelled like citrus and alcohol.
Very easy, and I can see clearly now!
-Laneshift
Last edited by laneshift; Jul 18, 2010 at 06:27 PM.
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lmao, thanks guys.
...Where's karo, again?
But yes, I'm fresh on the road. Aged at 16, always had a thing for wheels. Started with hot-wheels, moving onto dirtbikes, hobby level r/c's, and finally a car. Very lucky to get a Benz as a first car! I do like to take things apart and do things myself, and being it's summer and I have a flexible job, I have plenty of time to straighten out my car.
...Where's karo, again?
But yes, I'm fresh on the road. Aged at 16, always had a thing for wheels. Started with hot-wheels, moving onto dirtbikes, hobby level r/c's, and finally a car. Very lucky to get a Benz as a first car! I do like to take things apart and do things myself, and being it's summer and I have a flexible job, I have plenty of time to straighten out my car.
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You might want to check the pump. As you can see the picture of the old pump, there is rust and probably that is where you leaks are at.
If not, then there is a crack tube somewhere.
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Thanks for the write up. I don't have the pump problem, but I've always had an issue where fluid doesn't immediately come out- I need to hit the lever three times, then it comes up normally, so I'm guessing I have a shot check valve. One of the jets on the pass. side stopped working two weeks ago, so I have to check that as well.
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Thanks!
Wow this was extrememly helpful! I just bought my c300 and after I bought it like the next week it started leaking by the front left tire. so I was also having the electronic starter issue (dear god was that a tough situation) and had to bring the car into MB dealership to fix it. While in the shop they looked at everything else to see if anything else needed fixed. this was one of the fixes but they wanted to charge like $300 for parts and labor.
I havent done the labor part yet but I'll tell you this:
Mercedes wanted to charge me ~ $125 for the new pump, but I found it for $6.99 on amazon. Brand New, matching part code and everything. soooo Moral of the story: DIY DIY DIY
I havent done the labor part yet but I'll tell you this:
Mercedes wanted to charge me ~ $125 for the new pump, but I found it for $6.99 on amazon. Brand New, matching part code and everything. soooo Moral of the story: DIY DIY DIY
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So my specific set up was a bit different from this. I still havent done the part install, buuut when I do tomorrow I will take pictures.
Basically my wheel well was a bit different as it didn't have the precut hole like yours does. so i had to remove a huge part of my wheel well and it ended up cutting part of it...but the pump is actually ATTACHED to the far end of the reservoir and i didn't see any physical damage when i removed it but it could be something else i'm not seeing.
Anyway it was a little more work on my model and if i could get the stupid wheel off it would be a lot easier but whoever put these wheels on WAY over torqued my bolts (which doesn't make me a happy camper at ALL)
Edit:I almost need an impact to remove these. definitely going to Discount tire co to have em loosen my lugs. what a stupid reason to have to go to them. I have a special hate reserved for the dealership that sold me this car.
Basically my wheel well was a bit different as it didn't have the precut hole like yours does. so i had to remove a huge part of my wheel well and it ended up cutting part of it...but the pump is actually ATTACHED to the far end of the reservoir and i didn't see any physical damage when i removed it but it could be something else i'm not seeing.
Anyway it was a little more work on my model and if i could get the stupid wheel off it would be a lot easier but whoever put these wheels on WAY over torqued my bolts (which doesn't make me a happy camper at ALL)
Edit:I almost need an impact to remove these. definitely going to Discount tire co to have em loosen my lugs. what a stupid reason to have to go to them. I have a special hate reserved for the dealership that sold me this car.
Last edited by JwithaC300; Nov 9, 2013 at 07:54 PM. Reason: wanted to add more
