Blower Motor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (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 could result in an accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.
NOTE:
The blower motor is located on the passenger side of the vehicle under the instrument panel. The blower motor can be removed without having to remove the instrument panel or the HVAC housing.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the wire harness connector from the blower motor. See Fig 1.
- Release the locking tab that secures the blower motor to the HVAC housing and rotate blower motor counterclockwise.
- Rotate and tilt the blower motor as needed for clearance to remove the blower motor and wheel from the HVAC housing.
| 1 - HVAC HOUSING |
| 2 - BLOWER MOTOR |
| 3 - RETAINER-LOCKING TAB |
| 4 - BLOWER MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR |