How to Remove Winsheild Washer Reservoir from Type 44

[Kneale Brownson]

No BTDT, but I seem to recall reading about washer reservoir involving fender liner removal and passage that direction. 

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> On Oct 7, 2015, at 6:32 AM, MC <einhorn.hofmann at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Any helpful hints on this?  I consulted the Bentley on this one and
> strangely I couldn't find anything.
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> Mine is leaking and removing it is the first step towards either patching or
> replacing it.
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> After pulling all bolts and screws holding it down, and getting whatever
> else I could out of the way (headlight bulb, wires to horn), I just can't
> see how to get it out.  It seems that it can't come out through the top
> because of a metal body part on the front right.  Yet below, it can't come
> out either because there's a plastic air duct that conveys moving air from
> the front grille to the oil cooler. 
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> Any BTDT?  Is it meant to be removed from the top or the bottom?
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> Any luck patching these reservoirs, and if so, with what?
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> Finally, the positive battery charging post is mounted on top of the
> reservoir.  Is it standard procedure to disconnect the battery when working
> on this, or is it good enough to wrap the positive terminal with, say a
> rubber glove to prevent accidental contact with any part of the body or
> engine?
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> Thanks for any suggestions,
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> 
> MC
> 
> 1990 Audi 100, Non-Quattro, Non-Turbo, NF engine
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