Blower Motor Resistor: Service and Repair
RESISTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following parts:
1. Front scuff plate inner (LH)
2. Front side trim (LH)
3. Side wall
4. Shift lever component (MTX)
5. Selector lever component (ATX)
6. Front console
7. Hood release lever
8. Lower panel
4. Disconnect the blower motor cooling pipe connected to the blower motor.
5. Disconnect the resistor connector.
6. Remove the resistor.
7. Affix the packing tape to the thread hole area as shown in the figure. (Do not wrap the packing tape around the backside of the resistor.)
8. Stick the screw into the thread hole.
9. Set the resistor to the A/C unit and temporarily tighten the hexagon head screw.
CAUTION: While setting the resistor, be careful not to damage the pattern surface. Otherwise it could cause a resistor operation malfunction.
10. Tighten the lower screw.
11. Tighten the hexagon head screw.
12. Connect the resistor connector.
13. Connect the blower motor cooling pipe.
14. Install the following parts:
1. Lower panel
2. Hood release lever
3. Front console
4. Selector lever component (ATX)
5. Shift lever component (MTX)
6. Side wall
7. Front side trim (LH)
8. Front scuff plate inner (LH)
15. Connect the negative battery cable.
16. Install the battery cover.