Washer Jet Trim replacement

[NoelB]

Hi

 

I recently lost the washer jet trim from the nearside of the front bumper of my 2004 S-Type.  I have bought a new trim and painted it ready for replacement however I cannot work out how to get the washer jet mechanism to extend so I can re-connect the new trim.

 

The workshop manual I am using is remarkably coy about the process and only says, "Remove the washer jet trim," in a section about removing the front bumper cover.  .  It pictures the mechanism extended but gives no indication about how this is achieved.

 

 I have tried pulling it out but there is no movement.

 

I'm probably being stupid and the answer is easy but would appreciate any help offered.

[Tink]

If its anything like the X-type

 

get someone to sit in drivers seat and squirt the jets then get ready to grab and hold it tight as it pops out.  I think they jets pop out once every 6 squirts of the windscreen washers

 

Thats how I did it on my. The little plastic crucifix that hold the trim on are very flimsy and break easy there used to be a bloke on ebay selling the crucifix made out of milled aluminium

[Old Peter]

Welcome to the club, Graham.

 

I was thinking the same as you, as possibly the only quick solution.

 

I would be inclined to follow that route Noel, unless there is some other way that a member knows.

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

[NoelB]

Thanks for the prompt responses.  I was afraid that grabbing it as someone else operates the washer might be the answer but I did not want to risk breaking the whole mechanism.  I'll give it a go.

 

Noel