Blower Motor: Service and Repair

Blower Motor Replacement

Removal Procedure





Caution:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement Service and Repair in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.

3. Remove the footwell upper cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement Service and Repair in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.

4. Remove the blower motor cooling hose.

5. Remove the motor and the seal from the heater/air distribution case by gently pulling the motor straight down and out.

6. Remove the screws that secure the motor to the heater/air distributor case.

7. Remove the motor, the seal, and the shock mount pads from the heater/air distributor case by gently pulling the motor straight down and out.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the blower motor and the seal with the shock mount pads in the heater/air distributor case. Hold the blower motor in position.

Notice:
Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the screws to secure the blower motor to the heater/air distributor case.

Tighten the blower motor-to-heater/air distributor case screws to 6 Nm (53 lb in).

3. Install the blower motor cooling hose.

4. Connect the blower motor electrical connector.

5. Connect the negative battery cable.

6. Confirm that the blower motor operates properly.

7. Replace the footwell upper cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement Service and Repair in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.

8. Replace the instrument panel storage compartment. Efer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement Service and Repair in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.