Front Blower Motor Removal [Full-Auto Air Conditioner]

NOTE:

• The front blower motor is located on the A/C unit as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Front Blower Motor Related Components

1. Set the air intake mode to FRESH.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following parts:
   1. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   4. Center console box (See CENTER CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   5. Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   6. Center console (See CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   7. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [G66M-R] .)
   8. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   9. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   10. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   11. Side panel (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   12. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   13. Lower panel (passenger-side) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   14. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   15. Lower panel (driver-side) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   16. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   17. Front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   18. Airflow mode actuator (See AIRFLOW MODE ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
   19. Accelerator pedal (See ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.5] .)
   20. Brake pedal (See BRAKE PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the BCM wiring harness grommets.
5. Remove the screws shown in the figure and slide the front blower case.
   Fig 2: Front Blower Case Screws

   
   CAUTION:

   • Slide the front blower case while pressing the dashboard insulator, otherwise the front blower case could be damaged.
6. Disconnect the air intake actuator connector.
7. Remove the front blower case shown in the figure.
   Fig 3: Front Blower Case

   
8. Remove the air guide.
   Fig 4: Air Guide

   
9. Install the SST (49 B061 015A)  to the front blower motor.
   Fig 5: Installing SST (49 B061 015A) Into Front Blower Motor

   
10. Align the SST  hole with the align point (1) and rotate the SST  (2) and then confirm that the SST  tabs into the three set holes on the blower motor they are inserted as shown in the figure.
    Fig 6: Aligning SST Hole With Align Point

    
11. Disconnect the front blower motor cooling pipe connected to the front blower motor.
    Fig 7: Front Blower Motor Cooling Pipe

    
12. Disconnect the front blower motor connector as shown in the figure.
    Fig 8: Front Blower Motor Connector

    
13. Pull the lock on the top of the front blower motor cover and rotate the front blower motor cover.
    CAUTION:

    • When the front blower motor cover is removed, the front blower motor could fall in the A/C unit case causing the sirocco fan to be damaged. Therefore another person must hold the front blower motor at the installation position.
    Fig 9: Rotating Front Blower Motor Cover

    
14. Remove the front blower motor by pulling it out.
    Fig 10: Front Blower Motor

    
    CAUTION:

    • To prevent damage to the sirocco fan, pull the front blower motor out being careful that the front blower motor does not interfere with the A/C unit.