A/C - Blower Motor Ticking/Clicking/Squealing Noises
T-SB-0162-11October 20, 2011
Abnormal Blower Motor Noise
Service Category
Vehicle Interior
Section
Heating/Air Conditioning
Market
USA
Applicability
Introduction
Some 2005 - 2011 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit abnormal noises such as a ticking/clicking noise or squeal noise from the blower motor. An updated blower motor is available to address this condition.
Warranty Information
Parts Information
Repair Procedure
1. Confirm the blower motor noise.
2. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
3. Disconnect the 2 clips and the blower motor 2-pin connector as shown in Figure 1.
4. Remove the 3 bolts and remove the blower motor as shown in Figure 2.
5. Install the NEW blower motor and the 3 bolts as shown in Figure 2.
6. Connect the 2-pin blower motor connector and the 2 clips as shown in Figure 1.
7. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal (no initializations are necessary).
8. Confirm the blower motor operates correctly and the squeal noise is no longer present.