Blower Unit Removal/Installation

Blower Unit Removal/Installation

1. Remove the glove box.
2. Remove the passenger's dashboard center lower cover.
3. Remove the right kick panel.
4. Remove the dust and pollen filter assembly from the blower unit.
5. Remove the bolts (A) and the wire harness clip (B). Then cut the plastic cross brace (C) in the glove box opening with diagonal cutters in the area shown. Retain plastic cross brace to be reinstalled later.






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






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






8. Disconnect the connector (B) from the blower motor and the wire harness clip (C). Remove the self-tapping screw and the mounting nut.
9. Remove the self-tapping screws, and the passenger's heater duct (A).






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






11. 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.






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