billerbeck Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 I recently purchased a 2002 SC430 which has leak in the windshield washer reservoir. I can barely see the reservoir down behind the left headlight assembly. But does anybody know the best way way to access it. Is it from above or from inside the left front wheel well? Any help would be appreciated. Is there a recommended shop manual also?
1990LS400 Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 Yes, the windshield washer reservoir and washer pumps of most vehicles made by Toyota the past couple of decades is accessed through the wheel well after pealing back the inner fender liner. Repair manuals are available from Lexus although the sets I've bought for each of my Lexus LS cars have not been all that detailed and sometimes have assumed an advanced level of knowledge that only a Lexus trained mechanic would have.
billerbeck Posted January 19, 2010 Author Posted January 19, 2010 Yes, the windshield washer reservoir and washer pumps of most vehicles made by Toyota the past couple of decades is accessed through the wheel well after pealing back the inner fender liner. Repair manuals are available from Lexus although the sets I've bought for each of my Lexus LS cars have not been all that detailed and sometimes have assumed an advanced level of knowledge that only a Lexus trained mechanic would have. Thanks for the quick reply . . . time to get dirty.
ChuckSC430 Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I recently purchased a 2002 SC430 which has leak in the windshield washer reservoir. I can barely see the reservoir down behind the left headlight assembly. But does anybody know the best way way to access it. Is it from above or from inside the left front wheel well? Any help would be appreciated. Is there a recommended shop manual also? MY 2005 SC430 washer reservoir also has a leak. I purchased a replacement reservoir from the dealer- They want $170 to install it. I pulled off most of the left fender well, and candidly became intimidated by all the 'stuff' in there- I've done this before when I was driving Toyotas... I also would love access to the repair manual..
billerbeck Posted January 23, 2010 Author Posted January 23, 2010 I recently purchased a 2002 SC430 which has leak in the windshield washer reservoir. I can barely see the reservoir down behind the left headlight assembly. But does anybody know the best way way to access it. Is it from above or from inside the left front wheel well? Any help would be appreciated. Is there a recommended shop manual also? MY 2005 SC430 washer reservoir also has a leak. I purchased a replacement reservoir from the dealer- They want $170 to install it. I pulled off most of the left fender well, and candidly became intimidated by all the 'stuff' in there- I've done this before when I was driving Toyotas... I also would love access to the repair manual.. Chuck, did removing the fender well reveal the reservoir? Is that the way to go? Thanks. John Billerbeck
ChuckSC430 Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 I recently purchased a 2002 SC430 which has leak in the windshield washer reservoir. I can barely see the reservoir down behind the left headlight assembly. But does anybody know the best way way to access it. Is it from above or from inside the left front wheel well? Any help would be appreciated. Is there a recommended shop manual also? MY 2005 SC430 washer reservoir also has a leak. I purchased a replacement reservoir from the dealer- They want $170 to install it. I pulled off most of the left fender well, and candidly became intimidated by all the 'stuff' in there- I've done this before when I was driving Toyotas... I also would love access to the repair manual.. Chuck, did removing the fender well reveal the reservoir? Is that the way to go? Thanks. John Billerbeck John, Yes- I could see the reservoir. There were a lot of other things to remove to actually get access. I candidly did not pull off all of the the wheel well cowling. I think the only way to really get at everything is to jack up the car. Chuck
Pit Reyes Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 Hi, the problem of my 2005 SC430 wiper washer is that it did not work at all,,, anybody knows, what happened to it, maybe fuse, maybe the pump or the actuator, the tank is full but the light on the dash still on.."Help"
Lexus Owners Club Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 It may be that if the car was subjected to a cold spell and the fluid froze then this could lead to a fuse blowing to protect the pump when operated. Worth checking the fuse first and then proceeding from there
aallenaia Posted October 11, 2024 Posted October 11, 2024 My 2002 SC430 reservoir has not held fluid since body repairs to right front fender. When I fill the reservoir (located on the left front) water pours out at the opposite end of the front bumper at the right front. The indicator light on the dash burns all the time now. Does the line run to the other side? is the pump located on the opposite side from the reservoir?
Lexus-CT Posted October 12, 2024 Posted October 12, 2024 15 hours ago, aallenaia said: My 2002 SC430 reservoir has not held fluid since body repairs to right front fender. When I fill the reservoir (located on the left front) water pours out at the opposite end of the front bumper at the right front. The indicator light on the dash burns all the time now. Does the line run to the other side? is the pump located on the opposite side from the reservoir? Maybe they forgot to connect the tube going to pump.
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