Hi, I'm halping to do a small repair to the car this weekend and I need to change the washer jets on the headlight washers. Can these be changed without taking the bumper off? I know I can pull the whole stalk out of the hole but I'm not sure if you can change just the jets or if the whole thing needs doing. Anyone know?

On my FL Elegance you have to remove the whole bumper to release the washer unit. Not difficult but you'll need plenty of room at the front and something to put it on to avoid damage.

Should only take an hour or so.

As far as I know, they are one-piece, sealed units

Edited 27 January, 201016 yr by darrenw

What is actually wrong with them?

If you dont mind getting wet, you can grab them if someone activates them for you. Just be sure to grab the washers and not the cap that sits on the bumper.

On my FL Elegance you have to remove the whole bumper to release the washer unit. Not difficult but you'll need plenty of room at the front and something to put it on to avoid damage.

Should only take an hour or so.

As far as I know, they are one-piece, sealed units

Thanks Darren, I dont actually need to get to the whole unit only the jets at the end of the washer jet where the water comes out. Does the same still apply do you know?

Somone hit my car and the cap broke off the washer, the clip's broken rather than the it just coming off so I need to put new washer jets and a new cap on the stalk that comes out when you activate them; they're easy enough to pull out rather than get wet btw! If you know what I mean!?! No pics I'm afriad as I'm away from my car atm.

Hi from Italy! I had the same problem with my octy, and the answer is: YES! it's possible! Remove the headlight, (unscrew the plastic screw and pull the lever)

disconnect the big fastom. Now you can see a plastic plate where the headlight was installed. Remove it (unscrew 2 metal torx screws and watch out for 2 metal nuts under the plate)

Now you see a metallic plate with 2 torx screws to remove (different torx dimension!) no nuts in this case.. Ok Ready! now you can see the washer and the 2 screws that fix it !! Remove it and place the new one! work time approx 40 minutes! Enjoy!