Blower Motor: Service and Repair

BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL
1. Remove the glove box.
2. Remove the glove box frame.







3. Pull back the carpet and remove the kick panel. Remove the control unit bracket mounting nuts (4). Disconnect the connectors (5) and remove the control unit and bracket.







4. Without A/C:
a. Remove the self-tapping screws (3) and remove the heater duct.
b. Remove the blower (3 nuts).

Removal Sequence, Step 1:

Removal Sequence, Step 2:

Removal Sequence, Step3:

5. If the car has A/C, remove the blower unit according to the sequence shown.







BLOWER MOTOR REPLACEMENT
Refer to illustration for blower unit disassembly and reassembly, noting the following:
- Before reassembly, make sure that the air door and linkage moves smoothly without binding.
- When reattaching the recirculation control motor, make sure its positioning will not allow the air door to be pulled too far. Attach the recirculation control motor and all linkage, then apply battery voltage and watch the recirculation control door movement. If necessary, loosen the holding screw and move the recirculation control motor up or down.







CONTROL ROD ADJUSTMENT
Connect the recirculation control motor connector to the main wire harness and turn the FRE/REC switch to "REC". Hold the air door closed, then connect the control rod to the clip on the arm.







BLOWER UNIT INSTALLATION
Install the blower unit in the reverse order of removal, then turn it on and make sure no air leaks from it seams.

NOTE: When installing the glove box frame, the flap which covers the end of it is installed with double-sided adhesive tape.