Motor, Blower: Removal
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 may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.
On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, disconnecting the 12-volt battery negative cable alone will not power down the 12-volt system. You must perform the 12-volt Power Down procedure before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
Manual Temperature Control (MTC) shown in the illustration. Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) similar.
- Disconnect and isolate the 12-Volt negative battery cable.
- Power down the high-voltage system. Refer to 12-VOLT POWER DOWN .
- Reach up behind the left side of the instrument panel and disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the blower motor (4).
- Remove the three screws (1 and 3) that secure the blower motor to the HVAC housing (5) and remove the blower motor.