Lincoln Nautilus: Wipers and Washers / Washer Hose Repair. General Procedures
Repair
NOTE:
This procedure may be carried out on rubber hoses only. If a
plastic washer hose is damaged, a new washer hose must be installed.
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Locate and verify the damaged washer hose.
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Cut the hose cleanly and remove the damaged portion of the washer hose.
Dimension:
0.5000
in (
12.7
mm)
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Install a windshield washer hose adapter between the cut ends of the hose.
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NOTE:
In difficult cases, clamping may be required.
If necessary, install a segment of 6.4 mm (0.25 in) ID
black rubber hose over the ends of the washer hose and clamp both ends
of the rubber hose using spring clamps.
Disconnect
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information...
Removal
Remove the front parking aid camera.
Refer to: Front Parking Aid Camera (413-13B)
.
Disconnect the hose and remove the front parking aid camera washer jet...
Other information:
What Is the Front Passenger Sensing System
This system detects a properly seated
occupant and determines if the front
passenger airbag should be enabled.
How Does the Front Passenger Sensing System Work
The system uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which illuminates indicating that the
front passenger frontal airbag is either
enabled or disabled...
Inspection
NOTE:
A coolant leak in the heater hose could follow the
heater core tube to the heater core and appear as a leak in the heater
core.
Inspect for evidence of coolant leakage at the heater hose to heater core attachments.
NOTE:
Spring-type clamps are installed as original
equipment...