Blower Motor: Service and Repair

MOTOR-BLOWER

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 OR DEATH.

NOTE:
- The blower motor is located on the passenger side of the vehicle under the instrument panel. The blower motor can be removed without having to remove the instrument panel or the HVAC housing.
- LHD model shown in illustration. RHD model similar.




1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the wire harness lead from the blower motor connector (4).
3. Release the locking tab (3) that secures the blower motor (2) to the HVAC housing (1) and rotate blower motor counterclockwise.
4. Rotate and tilt the blower motor as needed for clearance to remove the blower motor and wheel from the HVAC housing.

INSTALLATION

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.
- LHD model shown in illustration. LHD model similar.




1. Align and install the blower motor (2) into the HVAC housing (1).
2. Rotate the blower motor until the locking tab (3) secures the blower motor to the HVAC housing.
3. Connect the wire harness lead to the blower motor connector (4).
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.