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How do you replace the windscreen washer pump on an R reg Citroen Xsara Estate?

Tools required:

- Flat-blade screwdriver

- Phillips-head screwdriver

- Socket wrench set

- Pliers

- Replacement windscreen washer pump

Instructions:

1. Park your car on a level surface and turn off the engine.

2. Open the bonnet and locate the windscreen washer reservoir.

3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the windscreen washer pump.

4. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to pry off the plastic cover over the windscreen washer pump.

5. Remove the two screws that hold the windscreen washer pump in place.

6. Disconnect the hose from the windscreen washer pump.

7. Remove the windscreen washer pump from the car.

8. Install the new windscreen washer pump in reverse order of the removal procedure.

Here are some additional tips for replacing the windscreen washer pump on an R reg Citroen Xsara Estate:

* Make sure that the new windscreen washer pump is the same size and shape as the old pump.

* If you have any difficulty disconnecting the hose, you can use a pair of pliers to loosen the hose clamp.

* Be careful not to spill any windscreen washer fluid when disconnecting the hose.

* Test the new windscreen washer pump by turning on the wipers and spraying the windscreen with washer fluid.