Blower Motor: Service and Repair
BLOWER MOTOR REMOVALNOTE:
- The blower motor is located on the A/C unit as shown in the figure.
- Perform the work from the front passenger's side in the posture shown in the figure.
1. Set the air intake mode to FRESH.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following parts.
1. Front scuff plate (RH)
2. Front side trim (RH)
3. Decoration panel
4. Glove compartment
5. PJB and PJB bracket
6. Car-navigation unit
7. Auto leveling control module
4. Cut off the temporary steering stay on the passenger's side.
5. Detach the hood release lever from the lower panel.
6. Remove the lower panel.
7. Remove the screws shown in the figure and slide the blower case.
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L3 with TC
8. Disconnect the air intake actuator connector.
9. Remove the blower case shown in the figure.
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L3 with TC
10. Remove the air guide.
11. Install the SST (49 B061 015) to the blower motor.
12. Disconnect the resistor connector. (Manual air conditioner)
13. Disconnect the blower motor cooling pipe connected to the blower motor.
14. Remove the airflow mode actuator.
15. Disconnect the blower motor connector as shown in the figure.
16. Remove the blower motor cover.
CAUTION: When the blower motor cover is removed, the blower motor could fall in the A/C unit case causing the sirocco fan to be damaged. Therefore another person must hold the blower motor at the installation position.
17. Remove the blower motor by pulling it out.
SST Installation Note
1. Align the SST guide with the sirocco fan clip position and press the SST tabs (3) into the three set holes on the blower motor until they are inserted.
2. Rotate the SST (49 B061 015) clockwise to lock the SST and blower motor.
Blower Motor Cover Removal Note
1. Pull the lock on the top of the blower motor cover and rotate the blower motor cover.
Blower Motor Removal Note
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the sirocco fan, pull the blower motor out being careful that the blower motor does not interfere with the A/C unit.
BLOWER MOTOR INSTALLATION
1. Install the SST to the blower motor.
2. Install the blower motor with the SST (49 B061 015) installed, to the A/C unit.
3. Install the blower motor cover from the driver's side.
4. Connect the blower motor connector as shown in the figure.
5. Install the blower motor cooling pipe.
6. Remove the SST (49 B061 015) from the blower motor.
7. Install the airflow mode actuator.
8. Install the air guide.
9. Connect the resistor connector. (Manual air conditioner)
10. Install the lower panel.
11. Install the hood release lever from the lower panel.
12. Install the blower case.
CAUTION: Install the blower case while pressing the dashboard insulator, otherwise the blower case could be damaged.
13. Connect the air intake actuator connector.
14. Install the following parts.
1. Auto leveling control module
2. Car-navigation unit
3. PJB and PJB bracket
4. Glove compartment
5. Decoration panel
6. Front side trim (RH)
7. Front scuff plate (RH)
Blower Motor Installation Note
1. Position the blower motor projection upward and install the blower motor to the A/C unit.
CAUTION: Go to prevent damage to the sirocco fan, install the blower motor being careful that the blower motor does not interfere with the A/C unit. Also, another person must hold the blower motor at the installation position.
Blower Motor Cover Installation Note
1. To install, rotate the blower motor cover until a click is heard.
Blower Case Installation Note
1. If not replacing the blower case, replace the adhesive polyurethane on the fresh-air inlet of the blower case.
CAUTION: To adhere new polyurethane properly, be sure to remove the adhesive agent and adhesive polyurethane completely.
NOTE: If the blower case is removed or installed, the adhesive polyurethane can be damaged. Damaged adhesive polyurethane could cause abnormal noise or other malfunctions, therefore replace it.
2. Insert the screw into the blower case and install the case to the A/C unit.
3. Install the blower case by inserting and rotating it in the directions of the arrows shown in the figure.
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L3 with TC