Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Blower Unit Repair Procedures

32steps
~192min
5/5difficulty
0102030405011.79N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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REPLACEMENT

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Recover the refrigerant using the refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging system.
  3. When the engine has cooled, drain the coolant from the radiator. (Refer to Engine Cooling System - "Coolant")
  4. Remove the upper hood cover. (Refer to Body group - "Upper Cowl Cover")
  5. Remove the wiper motor. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Wiper Motor")
  6. After loosening the retaining nut, remove the control cover (B).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.7 N·m

  7. Remove the bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core.

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.7 N·m

  8. Disconnect the inlet (A) and outlet (B) heater hoses from the heating system.
  9. Loosen the hood crossmember mounting bolts.
  10. Remove both front seat assemblies. (Refer to Body - "Front Seat")
  11. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body group - "Floor Console")
  12. Remove the lower airbag panel. (Refer to Body - "Lower Instrument Panel")
  13. Remove the side cover from the airbag. (Refer to Body - "Center Instrument Panel")
  14. Remove both sides of the front pillar garnish. (Refer to Body - "Front Pillar Garnish")
  15. Remove both sides of the side hood trim. (Refer to Body - "Hood Side Molding")
  16. Remove the lower panel from the steering column trim. (Refer to Body - "Steering Column Cover")
  17. Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Wheel")
  18. Remove the multifunction connector. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Multifunction Switch.")
  19. Lower the steering column after loosening the column mounting bolts. (Refer to Steering System group - Steering Column and Shaft)
  20. Remove the shift lever assembly. (Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Shift Lever")
  21. Separate the radiator to make room for removing the air guard.
  22. Remove the rear air duct (A) by releasing the clips.
  23. Disconnect the connector (A) from the SRS control module (SRSCM).
  24. Disconnect the connectors from the junction box (A).
  25. Disconnect the multi-box connectors (A). (Driver side)
    [Passenger Side]
  26. Disconnect the connectors (A) and the retaining clips on the pillar. (Driver side)
    [Passenger Side]
  27. Remove the drain hose (A).
  28. Remove the bolts and the main instrument panel and the cowl cross member (A) at the same time.
  29. Disconnect the blower and heater unit connectors.
    1. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A), then remove the wiring harness clips.
    2. Disconnect the power MOSFET connector (A), the evaporator temperature sensor connector (B), then remove the wiring harness clips.
    3. Disconnect the intake actuator connector (A), the mode actuator connector (B), then remove the wiring harness retaining clips.
    4. Disconnect the temperature control actuator connector, then remove the wiring harness clips.
  30. After loosening the retaining nuts, remove the blower and heater unit (A) from the instrument panel (B).
  31. After loosening the screws, separate the blower unit (B) from the heater unit (A).
  32. To install, perform the removal procedure in reverse order.

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