Blower Unit Removal/Installation

Blower Unit Removal/Installation

1. Remove the glove box Service and Repair.

2. Remove the passenger's dashboard center lower cover Dashboard Center Lower Cover Removal/Installation.

3. Remove the right kick panel:

- 2-door Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Door Areas (2-door)
- 4-door Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Door Areas (4-door)

4. Remove the dust and pollen filter assembly from the blower unit.

5. Remove the bolts (A) and detach the harness clip (B). Then cut the plastic cross brace (C) in the glove box opening with diagonal cutters in the area shown. Retain the plastic cross brace to be reinstalled later.






6. Disconnect these connectors (A): Passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box connector D (28P), the stereo amplifier connectors (with premium audio), the AM/FM antenna lead, and right side wire harness connector C410 (20P). Detach the harness clips (B).






7. Remove the two screws, then remove the cover (A).





8. Disconnect the connector (B) from the blower motor, and detach the harness clip (C). Remove the self-tapping screw and the mounting nut.

9. With navigation: Remove the climate control unit Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation (With Navigation).

10. Remove the self-tapping screws, and the passenger's heater duct (A).






11. Disconnect the connector (A) from the recirculation control motor. Remove the mounting nuts.






12. Pull the blower unit (A) out while rotating it clockwise as shown, so that the glove box bracket (B) passes through the dust and pollen filter area.





13. Install the unit in the reverse order of removal. Make sure that there is no air leakage.