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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the front floor kick-up panel. Refer to KICK-UP PANEL REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR in Interior Trim.
  2. Remove the cover from the IP electrical center.
  3. Remove the BLO MOT MaxiFuse® #49 from the IP electrical center.
  4. Remove the RH lower IP insulator panel. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  5. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector from the blower motor resistor.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Wiring Harness Electrical Connector From Blower Motor Resistor
    G01418693Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the blower motor resistor electrical connector from the blower motor.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Blower Motor Resistor Electrical Connector From Blower Motor
    G01418694Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Loosen the blower motor resistor forward retaining screws (nearest the dash mat) approximately 5 mm (0.197 in).

    The resistor is slotted at the forward retaining locations.

    Fig 3: Removing Blower Motor Resistor
    G01418695Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the resistor rear retaining screw.
  9. Tilt down the rear of the resistor; use care to not damage the portion of the resistor which fits up into the HVAC module.
  10. Remove the blower motor resistor from the vehicle.
  11. Inspect the condition of the blower motor resistor seal. Replace if necessary.