BLOWER MOTOR REMOVAL

Note

• 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 side trim (RH) (SeeFRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Front scuff plate (RH) (SeeFRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Decoration panel (SeeDECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4) Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5) PJB and PJB bracket (See PASSENGER JUNCTION BOX (PJB) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6) Car-navigation unit (See CAR-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7) Auto leveling control module (See AUTO LEVELING CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Disconnect the air intake actuator connector.

5. Remove the screws shown in the figure, then remove the blower case.

6. Remove the air guide.

7. Install the SST (49 B061 015) to the blower motor. (See SST Installation Note.)

8. Detach the bonnet release lever from the lower panel. (SeeBONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9. Remove the front scuff plate. (SeeFRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

10. Remove the front side trim. (SeeFRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

11. Remove the lower panel. (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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. (See AIRFLOW MODE ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

15. Disconnect the blower motor connector as shown in the figure.

16. Remove the blower motor cover. (See Blower Motor Cover Removal Note.)

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. (See Blower Motor Removal Note.)

SST Installation Note

1. Align the SST (49 B061 015) guide with the sirocco fan clip and insert the SST (49 B061 015) tabs (3) into the three set holes on the blower motor.

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 clockwise.

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.