The windshield washer motor is responsible for pumping windshield washer fluid to the washer nozzles on the 2003 Ford Taurus. If the motor fails, you won't be able to wash your windshield on the fly. The motor itself mounts to the side of the washer fluid bottle and draws fluid from the bottom of the bottle before pumping it up the washer lines to the nozzle. If you have basic auto-repair skills, you can replace the motor yourself. The job will take little time, and it requires no tools.
Open the hood and reach down beside the washer fluid bottle. Unplug the wiring harness from the side of the washer by hand.
Pull the washer fluid line off the side of the washer motor by hand. Grab the washer motor with one hand and pull it out of the side of the washer bottle.
Lift the washer motor out of the engine well by hand and set it aside. Insert the new motor and plug it into the side of the washer bottle.
Plug the washer hose onto the new motor by hand. Plug the wiring harness into the new motor by hand.
Fill the washer fluid bottle to the full line with washer fluid.
