Blower Motor Resistor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR MAY GET VERY HOT DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS TURNED ON PRIOR TO SERVICING THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, WAIT FIVE MINUTES TO ALLOW THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS TO COOL BEFORE PERFORMING DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THIS PRECAUTION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

CAUTION: Do not operate the blower motor with the blower motor resistor removed from the circuit. Failure to take this precaution can result in vehicle damage.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the windshield wipers.
3. Remove the cowl top screen.

Blower Motor Resistor - Typical:

4. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the blower motor resistor.
5. Disengage the retaining clip and remove the blower motor resistor from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the blower motor resistor into the engine compartment.
2. Install the blower motor resistor into the cowl and engage the retaining clip.
3. Connect the wire harness connector to the blower motor resistor.
4. Install the cowl top screen.
5. Install the windshield wipers.
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.