Windshield sprayer nozzle clogged - Follow Up

[squeasel]

Hi All,
I am finding that I have much brittle plastic on the 2003 X5. The windshield sprayer nozzle is clogged and I am hoping to remove it from the plastic grill where it sits so I can clear the sprayer. I believe that the nozzle should go upward through the grill but am not sure if this is the case. If so what technique should I use? (is there a clip?). REALOEM represents this as removable part but other posts here suggest that it is not.

Much thanks in advance.

[squeasel]

I have had success.

Background: Windshield sprayers were under performing, then the drivers side quit altogether.

Removed reservoir tank (removed fluid level sensor first), removed pumps (just 2 in my case), removed screen beneath the pumps and found some sort of mucous-based alien life form growing at the bottom of the tank and clogging the screens.

Cleaned inside of reservoir tank using hot water and scrubbing with some paper towels using a 18" socket extension for some 'muscle' (note: came close to vomiting but didn't). Reinstalled reservoir.

Sucked water lines clear with a Mighty-Vac. This left me with one good performing nozzle and one that was entirely clogged.

Removal of nozzle: Unplug the electrical wiring (mine goes to a nozzle de-icer), and the water line. Remove the grill that holds the nozzle (there are 8 or more tabs that need to be pushed and since I am not an octopus I found this awkward but not impossible). Remove the nozzle from the grill by pushing in tabs fore and aft on the nozzle and pushing through the grill.

I used a sewing pin and blew through the nozzle to clean. Results: all back together with two powerful window sprayers!

[jopecasa]

Cool!

Thanks for sharing!

[StephenVA]

Good Job!