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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2012EXPLORER AWD V6-3.5LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISWIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMSWINDSHIELD WASHER HOSESERVICE AND REPAIR
2012 Ford Explorer AWD V6-3.5L
Windshield Washer Hose: Service and Repair
2012 Ford Explorer AWD V6-3.5LSECTION Service and Repair
Washer Hose Repair
General Procedure
1. Locate and verify the leaking washer hose.
2. Cut the hose cleanly and remove the damaged portion of the washer hose.
3. Install a windshield washer hose adapter between the cut ends of the hose.
4. NOTE: In difficult cases, clamping may be required.
Install a segment of 6.4 mm (0.252 in) inside diameter black rubber hose over the ends of the washer hose, and clamp both ends of the rubber hose using spring clamps.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.