Front Blower Motor

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: The blower motor is located on the passenger side of the vehicle under the instrument panel. The blower motor can be removed from the vehicle without having to remove the HVAC housing.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the passenger side cowl and trim panel.
3. Position the carpet to access the front upper screw that secures the air inlet housing.
4. Remove the recirculation door actuator.
5. Disconnect the blower motor wire lead connector from the blower motor resistor or power module, depending on application.

Air Inlet Housing - LDH Shown, RHD Typical:

6. Remove the one screw (from the top) that secures the lower air inlet housing to the upper air inlet housing.
7. Remove the four screws (from the bottom) that secure the lower air inlet housing to the lower HVAC housing and upper air inlet housing.

Blower Motor Grommet - Typical:

8. Push the rubber grommet through the hole in the lower air inlet housing.
9. Route the blower motor wire lead through the opening in the lower air inlet housing and remove the lower air inlet housing from vehicle.
10. Position the recirculation-air door as necessary to access and remove the three screws that secure the blower motor to the lower half of the HVAC housing.
11. Gently flex the recirculation air door downward to gain access to remove the blower motor from the housing.

NOTE: To aid in installation, note the position of the blower motor mounting tabs prior to removal.

Blower Motor Mounting Tabs:

12. Remove the blower motor from the HVAC housing by rotating and tilting the blower motor as necessary.

INSTALLATION
1. Gently flex the recirculation air door far enough to position the blower motor and wheel into the lower half of the HVAC housing.
2. Position the recirculation-air door as necessary to install the three screws that secure the blower motor to the blower housing in the lower half of the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 2 N-m (17 in. lbs.).
3. Reach through the fresh air intake opening to access and engage the upper pivot receptacle of the recirculation-air door with the pivot post of the upper intake air housing.
4. Feed the blower motor wire harness connector through the grommet hole in the lower intake air housing and seat the rubber grommet
5. Position the lower intake air housing onto the HVAC housing and upper intake air housing. Be certain that the splined output shaft of the recirculation door actuator is properly engaged with the splined receptacle on the bottom of the recirculation-air door.
6. Install the three screws that secure the lower air intake housing to the lower half of the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 2 N-m (17 in. lbs.).
7. Install the two screws that secure the upper intake air housing to the lower intake air housing. Tighten the screws to 2 N-m (17 in. lbs.).
8. Install the HVAC wire harness for the recirculation door actuator to the routing clips molded into the bottom of the lower intake air housing.
9. Connect the blower motor wire harness connector the blower motor resistor block or blower motor power module, depending on application.
10. Install the instrument panel