Heater Blower Motor - Resistors Fail

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^ AIR CONDITIONING - BLOWER MOTOR - RESISTOR FAILURE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1/01/86

^ HEATER - BLOWER MOTOR - RESISTOR FAILURE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1/01/86

Article No. 88-15-6

MERKUR: 1985-86 XR4Ti


ISSUE: Air conditioning/heater blower motor resistors that fail may be caused by corrosion build-up on the blower motor bearings. The corrosion build-up can cause a higher than normal current draw which results in a resistor failure. The type of grease used to lubricate the blower motor bearings was water soluble, allowing it to be washed away by the A/C condensate.

ACTION: To correct this, install a new air conditioning/heater blower motor that uses a non-water soluble grease to lubricate the bearings. Refer to the Merkur XR4Ti Shop Manual, Section 36-01-26.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E5RY-18527-A Blower Motor BM

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: 881506A
TIME: 4.3 Hrs.
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 18527
Condition Code: 46