Blower Motor: 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 AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Fig.2 Blower Motor (Housing Removed From Vehicle):

2. Pinch the connector retainer and unplug the blower motor wire harness from the blower motor.
3. Remove the three screws that secure the blower motor and blower wheel assembly to the HVAC housing, using either a T-25 Torx head or flat-bladed screwdriver.
4. Lower the blower motor and wheel from the HVAC housing.

Fig.3 Blower Motor Wheel Remove/Install:

5. Remove the blower wheel retainer clip.
6. Remove the wheel from the blower motor shaft.

INSTALLATION
1. Press the blower wheel hub onto the blower motor shaft. Be sure the flat on the blower motor shaft is indexed to the flat on the inside of the blower wheel hub.
2. Install the retainer clip over the blower wheel hub.
3. Install the blower motor in the HVAC housing with three mounting screws. Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
4. Plug the blower motor wire harness connector into the blower motor socket.
5. Connect the battery negative cable.