Blower Motor: Removal

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Disconnect the electrical connector from the vacuum pump (7.3L diesel engine).

Fig 1: Locating Electrical Connector Vacuum Pump (7.3L Diesel Engine)
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Remove the bolts (7.3L diesel engine).

Fig 2: Locating Bolts (7.3L Diesel Engine)
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Disconnect the vacuum hose and remove the vacuum pump and mounting bracket(7.3L diesel engine).

Fig 3: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose (7.3L Diesel Engine)
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Disconnect the speed control servo connector (5.4L and 6.8L gasoline engines).

Fig 4: Disconnecting Speed Control Servo Connector (5.4L And 6.8L Gasoline Engines)
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Remove the bolts and remove the speed control servo (5.4L and 6.8L gasoline engines).

Fig 5: Removing Bolts Speed Control Servo (5.4L And 6.8L Gasoline Engines)
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Disconnect the connector.

Fig 6: Locating Connector Blower Motor
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Remove the blower motor ventilation tube.

Fig 7: Locating Blower Motor Ventilation Tube
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Remove the screws and remove the blower motor.
CAUTION: Carefully remove the blower motor so as not to damage the wheel.

Fig 8: Locating Blower Motor Screws
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Remove the wheel from the blower motor.
CAUTION: If the wheel is to be reused, clean the corrosion from the shaft end prior to removing the wheel.
1. Remove the push clip.
2. Remove the wheel from the blower motor.
Fig 9: Locating Push Clip
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