Blower Case Assembly Replacement

Blower Case Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the air inlet screen. Refer to Air Inlet Screen Replacement (Air Inlet Screen Replacement) .




2. Remove the recirculating air valve housing, outside.

1. Remove the 4 bolts (1).
2. Remove the recirculating air valve housing grille (3).
3. Remove the bolt for recirculating air valve housing (2).





3. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) compartment.

1. Remove the 4 bolts (1).
2. Disconnect the wiring harness plug.

4. Remove the inner paneling on I/P padding, lower passengers side.
Remove the 2 bolts (3).
5. Remove the air duct.
Remove the body-bound rivet (2).




6. Remove the heater fan motor (2).

1. Disconnect the 2 wiring harness plugs (1) from series resistor.
2. Remove the 5 bolts.





7. For vehicles equipped with air conditioning (A/C), disconnect the wiring harness plug for the recirculating air valve (1) servo motor. Detach and remove the recirculating air valve housing (2).

1. Remove the 2 bolts (3).
2. Disconnect the wiring harness plug.




Installation Procedure


Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

1. For vehicles equipped with A/C, connect the wiring harness plug for recirculating air valve servo motor.
Insert and tighten the recirculating air valve housing.

Tighten the 2 bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

2. Install the heater fan motor.

1. Connect the clip.
2. Install the 5 bolts.
3. Connect the 2 wiring harness plugs.

3. Install the air duct.
Install the body-bound rivet.
4. Install the I/P insulator panel.
Install the 2 retainers.
5. Install the recirculating air valve housing, outside.

1. Tighten the bolt.
2. Install the recirculating air valve housing grille .

Tighten the 4 bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).


6. Install the air inlet screen. Refer to Air Inlet Screen Replacement (Air Inlet Screen Replacement) .