Blower Motor Resistor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, 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 ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

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

Fig.19 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.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the resistor in the heater-A/C housing
2. Install the retainer screws Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in lbs.).
3. Connect the wire harness connector.
4. Install the kick panel.
5. Connect the battery negative cable.