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. Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Remove the lower right under panel duct.
3. Remove the blower motor connector from the blower motor resistor block/power module.
4. Squeeze the blower motor wiring grommet and push the grommet through the blower motor housing cover.
5. Remove the blower motor housing cover.
6. Remove the blower motor retaining screws.
7. Lower the blower motor from housing.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the blower motor in the HVAC housing and tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
2. Install the blower motor housing cover.
3. Position the blower motor wiring grommet in the blower motor housing cover.
4. Connect the blower motor harness connector to the blower motor resistor block/power module.
5. Install the lower right under panel duct.
6. Connect the negative battery cable remote terminal to the remote battery post.