Blower Unit Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the passenger's dashboard undercover (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) and the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Cut the plastic cross brace (A) in the glove box opening with diagonal cutters in the area (B), and discard it.

Fig 1: Cutting Plastic Cross Brace In Glove Box Opening
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Remove the bolts and the glove box frame (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Glove Box Frame
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Disconnect the connectors (A) from the A/C wire harness and the mode control motor and air mix control motor.

Fig 3: Identifying Mode Control Motor And Air Mix Control Motor Connector
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Remove the self-tapping screws and the passenger's heater duct (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Self-Tapping Screws And Passenger's Heater Duct
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Remove the self-tapping screws, the mounting nuts, and the blower unit (A).

Fig 5: Mounting Nuts With Torque Specifications And Blower Unit
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Install the unit in the reverse order of removal. Make sure that there is no air leakage.