Cars Comp

1. Park your BMW on a flat surface, such as in a garage, and set the parking brake. Unlatch the hood of your vehicle and raise it to access the engine. Locate the washer fluid reservoir and place the drain pan on the floor of the garage directly underneath the reservoir. Open the filler cap and reach down until you find the rubber hose connected at the bottom. Pull this hose off and allow it to drain into the pan on the floor.
2. Locate the power wire for the reservoir pump and unplug it from its connection. Use the sockets or wrenches to remove the mounting bolts on either side of the reservoir. Remove the fluid container from the engine and set it to the side with the mounting bolts.
3. Unlatch the wiring harness plug from the washer pump and free it from the firewall. Pay attention to the way the pump sets against the rubber grommet and how the fluid hose connects to the reservoir, as your new pump will come with a new rubber grommet and fluid hose. Mount the new pump in the same position until its up against the firewall; reattach the wiring harness.
4. Place the fluid reservoir back into its original place and connect the hose from the pump into the nipple on the bottom of the reservoir. Reconnect the wiring to the fluid transfer case and rethread the mounting bolts back into place. Tighten them with a wrench or the socket set. Fill the reservoir with fluid and close the hood of your vehicle. Start the engine and test the new pump until fluid comes out onto your windshield.

1. Remove the screws holding the rearview mirror onto the windshield. The retaining block and mirror should slide out easily. Lift up and remove the windshield wipers.
2. Inspect the gasket that surrounds the windshield. It should be replaced if it is cracked or brittle. If you are replacing the gasket, you can simply cut out the windshield. Insert your knife in the middle of the rubber gasket, but do not scrape against the glass. Slice the rubber all the way around and push the windshield out from inside the car.
3. If you will be keeping the existing gasket, use a wooden stick to break the seal. Run the stick around the gasket where it hits the cars frame. Push gently on the windshield from inside the car with your foot. Use the stick to push under the inside lip at the top of the windshield opening. Have a friend sit on top of the car to catch the windshield when it pops out of the seal.
4. Apply a small amount of sealant on the bottom half of the rubber gasket and place it around the new windshield. The slotted side should be facing the outside with the heavier side on the inside.
5. Coat the outer groove of the windshield opening with petroleum jelly to make it easier to push in the windshield. Set the new windshield into the opening and push around the perimeter until it is securely seated. Use a rubber hammer to gently tap the windshield into place if necessary. Wipe off any excess petroleum jelly and sealant from the cars frame and replace the windshield wipers and rearview mirror.