2004 GMC YUKON SLT - Windshield Washer Tank Replacement

[JochenWoern]

Hello,

The Windshield Washer Tank on my rig is leaking at the seam, guess after 10 years in the Northern California sun, one can not complain too terribly much abouth the part failing.

Will order a replacement with ROCKAUTO, as this was the cheapest I could find.

Now my question:

- How difficult is it to remove and replace this tank? (removal of pump, etc.)
- Does anypone have a write up and/or pictures in regards to what exactly needs to be paid attention to?

I can't imagine it being too difficult, but any hints are always greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance, looking forward to your valuable input.

 

[greenhornet]

Remove battery tray then remove inner fender plus various fasteners,not to bad ,warrenty is about 1/2 hour,skill level B

 

[bkboatnsleds]

Pain in the ass.. LOL

 

[JochenWoern]

Pain in the ass.. LOL

PAIN IN THE ASS, huh? Yup, that was the kind of help I needed. ;-)

 

[Eschrichtius]

Anybody have the part #'s for the washer pumps front and rear? I have a 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali...

 

[JochenWoern]

Anybody have the part #'s for the washer pumps front and rear? I have a 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali...

Go on eBay an query for just that. Make, model and year of your truck, pump
front and back.

After changing the tank, I had to realize that it was one of the pumps that was leaking. I therefore changed BOTH.

I got them off eBay with free shipping.

You may also want to try Rock Auto at www.rockauto.com, but I found their prices to be higher than what I found on eBay.

Hope this helps.

 

[Eschrichtius]

Go on eBay an query for just that. Make, model and year of your truck, pump
front and back.

After changing the tank, I had to realize that it was one of the pumps that was leaking. I therefore changed BOTH.

I got them off eBay with free shipping.

You may also want to try Rock Auto at www.rockauto.com, but I found their prices to be higher than what I found on eBay.

Hope this helps.

Thx, yeah I have already been on both, but didnt seem to get a clear concise part from eBay, RockAuto did but part looked slightly different. I just dont want to deal with getting the wrong part. I called my local NAPA Auto parts and they have the "Dorman" brand which is the same as the Washer Tank I bought already. Anyone know of their quality in regards to their electronic parts?

 

[WildernessJeep]

I actually just did this project this past weekend. Start to finish it took me about 4 hours, including the run to the parts store, oil change, and playing fetch with the dog. I paid $31 for the new tank, and $24 for the cracked pump. Both were on the shelf at the local store.

I also used the following:

"lube tube" (lubricate the gaskets)
8 mm box wrench (battery posts)
11 mm socket (battery cross beam and tank bolts)
13 mm socket (battery retention plug)
body fastner puller (fender liner)
Lug wrench/jack/stand (remove front wheel)
1 gallon windshield fluid

Steps I took:

Remove battery (TURN OFF A/C BEFORE DISCONNECTING BATTERY; SEE TEMP ACTUATOR DOOR FAILURE)
Remove front left wheel
Pull back inner fender well
Remove 3 bolts (11 mm) holding tank in place
GENTLY pull pumps out of tank. They just pop out at the top, and slide out at the bottom.
Unplug level sensor
Remove tank from vehicle

I got a cup of water and checked each pump, and sure enough one was spraying water everywhere when activated. Replacement part is a direct fit.

I had to cut a hole in the old tank to get the float part of the level sensor out of the tank. In hindsight, just turn the tank upside down and it should slide right out.

Lubricate gaskets with lube tube. Replace float sensor. Ensure it is level, and correctly positioned (flat part up).

Replace tank back in vehicle, plug in pumps and sensor. Fill tank. I let it sit for about an hour and ran it a few times to make sure I didn't have any leaks. Button everything back up.

I would recommend that you do a chassis lube and check your suspension components while you are down there and have the wheel(s) off.

This is a simple, cheap, and easy project.


After note: Unless you know which pump is leaking, don't order them ahead of time. They have different part numbers and plugs for the front and rear.