Blower Motor - Vibration/Noise from Center Console

Article No.
97-12-10

06/09/97

^ BLOWER MOTOR - VIBRATION OR "FLUTTERING"
NOISE COMING FROM CENTER CONSOLE

^ NOISE - VIBRATION OR "FLUTTERING" NOISE
FROM CENTER CONSOLE WITH BLOWER MOTOR OPERATING

LIGHT TRUCK:
1997 EXPEDITION

ISSUE:
A vibration or "fluttering" noise coming from the center console when the blower motor is operating may be heard on some vehicles. This may be due to a blower motor assembly imbalance.

ACTION:
Replace the blower motor/wheelhousing assembly. The new blower assembly is balanced at the factory. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Verify concern.

2. Remove the floor console. Refer to the 1997 Expedition Workshop Manual, Section 501-12 for details.





3. Remove the eight (8) screws from the floor console support braces. Remove the braces. Refer to Figure 1.





4. Remove the two (2) screws from the blower motor duct. Remove the duct. Refer to Figure 2.





5. Remove the three (3) blower motor assembly nuts. Remove the blower assembly. Refer to Figure 3.





6. Disconnect the electrical connectors. Refer to Figure 4.











7. Replace the assembly with a revised Center Console Blower Motor Assembly (F77Z-18456-BA) by reversing Steps 2-6. Refer to Figures 5-7.

8. Verify repair.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F77Z-18456-BA Center Console Blower Assembly

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

971210A Replace Blower Motor 0.8 Hr.
Wheelhousing Assembly

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
18456 12

OASIS CODES: 208000, 208999, 702000