Blower Motor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
NOTE: The blower motor is located on the A/C unit as shown in the figure.
1. Set the air intake mode to FRESH.
2. Remove the battery cover.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Remove the following parts:
1. Side wall
2. Shift lever component (MTX)
3. Selector lever component (ATX)
4. Front console
5. Front scuff plate inner (passenger's, side)
6. Front side trim (passenger's side)
7. Side panel (passenger's side)
8. Glove compartment
9. Car-navigation unit
10. Hood release lever
11. Lower panel
12. Airflow mode actuator
5. Remove the BCM wiring harness grommets.
6. Set the car-navigation unit wiring harness out of the way to secure the operation space.
7. Remove the screws shown in the figure and slide the blower case.
CAUTION: Slide the blower case while pressing the dashboard insulator, otherwise the blower case could be damaged.
8. Disconnect the air intake actuator connector.
9. Remove the blower case shown in the figure.
10. Remove the air guide.
11. Install the SST (49 B061 015) to the blower motor.
12. Disconnect the blower motor cooling pipe connected to the blower motor.
13. Disconnect the blower motor connector as shown in the figure.
14. Remove the blower motor cover.
CAUTION: When the blower motor cover is removed, the blower motor could fall in the A/C unit case causing the sirocco fan to be damaged. Therefore another person must hold the blower motor at the installation position.
15. Remove the blower motor by pulling it out.
SST Installation Note
1. Align the SST guide with the sirocco fan clip position and press the SST tabs (3) into the three set holes on the blower motor until they are inserted.
2. Rotate the SST (49 B061 015) clockwise to lock the SST and blower motor.
Blower Motor Cover Removal Note
1. Pull the lock on the top of the blower motor cover and rotate the blower motor cover.
Blower Motor Removal Note
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the sirocco fan, pull the blower motor out being careful that the blower motor does not interfere with the A/C unit.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the SST to the blower motor.
2. Install the blower motor with the SST (49 B061 015) installed, to the A/C unit.
3. Install the blower motor cover from the driver's side.
4. Connect the blower motor connector as shown in the figure.
5. Install the blower motor cooling pipe.
6. Remove the SST (49 B061 015) from the blower motor.
7. Install the air guide.
CAUTION: Install the blower case while pressing the dashboard insulator, otherwise the blower case could be damaged.
8. Temporarily install the blower case.
9. Connect the air intake actuator connector.
10. Install the blower case.
11. Install the following parts:
1. Airflow mode actuator
2. Lower panel
3. Hood release lever
4. BCM harness grommet
5. Car-navigation unit
6. Glove compartment
7. Side panel (passenger's side)
8. Front side trim (passenger's side)
9. Front scuff plate (passenger's side)
10. Front console
11. Selector lever component (ATX)
12. Shift lever component (MTX)
13. Side wall
12. Connect the negative battery cable.
13. Install the battery cover.
Blower Motor Installation Note
1. Position the blower motor projection upward and install the blower motor to the A/C unit.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the sirocco fan, install the blower motor being careful that the blower motor does not interfere with the A/C unit. Also, another person must hold the blower motor at the installation position.
Blower Motor Cover Installation Note
1. To install, rotate the blower motor cover until a click is heard.
Blower Case Installation Note
1. If not replacing the blower case, replace the adhesive polyurethane on the fresh-air inlet of the blower case.
CAUTION: To adhere new polyurethane properly, be sure to remove the adhesive agent and adhesive polyurethane completely.
NOTE: If the blower case is removed or installed, the adhesive polyurethane can be damaged. Damaged adhesive polyurethane could cause abnormal noise or other malfunctions, therefore replace it.
2. Insert the screw into the blower case and install the case to the A/C unit.
3. Insert the blower case in the direction shown in the figure.
4. Install the blower case by inserting and rotating it in the directions of the arrows shown in the figure.