Front Blower Motor
MOTOR-BLOWERNOTE: LHD model shown in illustration. RHD model similar.
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 NEGATIVE BATTERY (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 OR DEATH.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel silencer from the passenger side of the instrument panel
3. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel.
4. Disconnect the blower motor wire harness connector (1) from the blower motor power module or resistor (2), depending on how equipped.
5. Remove the three screws (3) that secure the blower motor (4) to the HVAC housing (5).
6. Remove the blower motor from the HVAC housing.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the blower motor (4) into the HVAC housing (5).
2. Install the three screws (3) that secure the blower motor to the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the wire harness connector (1) to the blower motor power module or resistor (2), depending on how equipped.
4. Install the glove box into the instrument panel.
5. Install the instrument panel silencer onto the passenger side of the instrument panel
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.