How do I get to the hoses for the windshield washer

[Vodim]

I just replaced my washer pump for the windshield but only very little water is coming through. Basically just some bubbles visible on the nozzles. I want to check the hoses for blockage but how do I get to them? Do I need to remove the dashboard?

[Aidan]

checking the hoses you can use an airline, works both ways so can also clear the lines, and you can work from either end - wear eye protection

[mioba]

You can remove the water jets then the hoses. Dont let the hose fall.
Probably gunk.

[Lillythefrenchie2026]

I’m sure if they do fall trough you can assess behind the dash, mines a LHD model and I upgraded the jets and the left hose fell in.

[mioba]

If they do fall in its a dash out job.
Take the jets out and tie the hose to prevent it falling in.

[muttleypup]

If they do fall thrpough, it's definitely doable without removing the dash. Just had to do mine after removing jets to paint the truck(RHD).  Driver's side is relatively easy, just need to locate the tube under the dash, likely behind the brake/clutch master cylinder with a bit of fumbling around.  Lokiing up you can see the hole, feed it back up and if necessary get a helper to grab it from outside,, I didn't need to as pipe was long enoough to rest there  Passenger side, remove glove box, unscrew and drop the fuse box out of the way, remove the heater ducting from the heater box end.  Looking up you should see a T connector, disconnect the dropped tube from it, the one com.ing off at a right angle  Attach washer jet and drop it back through the hole from outside, feel around up behind the heater box/vent tube where the dash top vent is and you'll find the tube, pull through and re-attach it.  It's fiddly and mostly by feel but better and far quicker than removing the dash

[Vodim]

Cheers everyone for the input. Blowing with an airline without removing anything proved enough so all up and running now for the MOT tomorrow!