Blower Motor: Service and Repair

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 dash.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

HVAC Blower Motor:

2. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the blower motor.
3. Release the locking tab that secures the blower motor to the HVAC housing.
4. Rotate and tilt the blower motor as needed for clearance to remove the blower motor and wheel from the HVAC housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Align and install the blower motor into the HVAC housing.
2. Rotate the blower motor until all of the locking tabs have secured the blower motor to the HVAC housing.

NOTE: Failure to install the blower motor correctly could result in an air leak or the blower motor becoming completely disengaged from the HVAC housing.

3. Connect the wire harness connector to the blower motor.
4. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
5. Test the blower motor for proper installation by operating the blower motor at its fastest speed while checking around the outer edges of the blower motor and HVAC housing for air leaks. If any are found, remove and reinstall the blower motor.