Removal And Installation

Vehicles with 4.6L, 5.4L or 6.8L engine 

1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the battery tray.
   1. Remove the bolts.
   2. Remove the battery tray.
   3. To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
Fig 1: Battery Tray Bolts
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Vehicles equipped with 6.0L diesel 

4. Remove the 3 bolts and position the junction box aside.
Fig 2: Junction Box Bolts
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Vehicles equipped with A/C 

5. Position the suction accumulator aside.
   1. Remove the 3 screws.
   2. Position the suction accumulator aside.
Fig 3: Suction Accumulator & Screws
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All vehicles 

NOTE: To ease removal, align the flat spot on the blower motor mounting plate with the accumulator.
6. Remove the blower motor.
   1. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector.
   2. Remove the vent tube.
   3. Remove 4 screws.
   4. Remove the retaining clip.
   5. Remove the blower motor.
Fig 4: Blower Motor & Components
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7. Remove the blower motor wheel.
   1. Remove the retaining clip.
   2. Remove the blower motor wheel.
Fig 5: Blower Motor & Wheel
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8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.