Blower Motor Resistor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR- BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the kick cover from the heater-A/C housing. See Kick Cover for the procedures.

Blower Motor Resistor Remove/Install:

3. Pull out the lock on the blower motor resistor wire harness connector to unlock the connector latch.
4. Depress the latch on the blower motor resistor wire harness connector and unplug the connector from the resistor.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the resistor to the heater-A/C housing.
6. Remove the resistor from the heater-A/C housing.
7. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in lbs.).