Blower Motor Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the blower motor switch knob off of the switch stem from the front of the heater-A/C control.
3. Remove the heater-A/C control from the instrument panel.

Fig.18 Blower Motor Switch Remove/Install:

4. Remove the screw that secures the blower motor switch to the rear of the heater-A/C control.
5. Remove the blower motor switch from the rear of the heater-A/C control.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the switch into the rear of the heater- A/C control panel.
2. Tighten the heater-A/C control and switch mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the screws. Tighten the heater-A/C control and switch mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.). Position the heater and A/C control and install the screws
4. Install the blower motor switch.