Since many of our cars are getting old I think that some of us might be experiencing our blower motor going out or beginning to. Mine would blow air, but it was so unnoticeable I may as well have had my windows down. This basically negates having ac so I went about tearing appart my dash to replace this thing. I must warn those who might try this it isn't super hard but it is somewhat difficult, but I hope to alleviate some of that by way of this DIY . . .
Tools Needed:
-Phillips Head Screw Driver
-Stubby Phillips Head Screw Driver
-Flat Head Screw Driver
-Stubby Wrench(the spaces you'll be working in are kinda tight so this comes in handy.)
-Deep Socket 10mm Bit
-1/2" Extension Bit
-1/2" to 1/4" Bit
first we remove the caps on the bolts that hold the dash in place on the passenger side
the caps pop off with the help of the Flat head screw driver. Now remove the bolts
Pop up the runner board and the kick plate covering the wiring.
Use the phillips head to remove the two screws holding the glove box to the dash
now open the glove box and use the phillips head again to unscrew the screw holding actuator arm to the glove box.
(sorry no pic yet)
Remove the glove box to reveal a bar held in place by four phillips head screws. Before you try to unscrew them try spraying some anti seize on them as they seem to be locked in by either paint or lock tite other wise you may strip them and be sol when you try and put them back.
you now have full access to your blower motor, which is on the far right side of the dash. If you have trouble leaning in and getting under your dash with the seat in removing it might help you out a lot.
On the bottom of the blower motor housing there is a kick plate held in by two phillips screws take them out and remove the plate.
There is another plastic piece that is held in place by a retainer clip carefully remove it with the flat head screw driver so it doesn't go flying off somewhere where you cannot find it
Then unscrew the 10mm screw that holds the bands that connect the heater core on the left to the Blower motor housing on the right, also unscrew the two phillips head screws that attach the band to the Blower motor housing as well.
the second phillips screw on the underside of the housing near the carpet. now remove the band so you can pull down the housing when it is ready to come out
In the above picture you will also notice a 10mm nut with washer. There are three of these holding the hosing up in its place. The other two are on the top above the housing. This is where having that stubby ratcheting wrench comes in real handy
Tools Needed:
-Phillips Head Screw Driver
-Stubby Phillips Head Screw Driver
-Flat Head Screw Driver
-Stubby Wrench(the spaces you'll be working in are kinda tight so this comes in handy.)
-Deep Socket 10mm Bit
-1/2" Extension Bit
-1/2" to 1/4" Bit
first we remove the caps on the bolts that hold the dash in place on the passenger side
the caps pop off with the help of the Flat head screw driver. Now remove the bolts
Pop up the runner board and the kick plate covering the wiring.
Use the phillips head to remove the two screws holding the glove box to the dash
now open the glove box and use the phillips head again to unscrew the screw holding actuator arm to the glove box.
(sorry no pic yet)
Remove the glove box to reveal a bar held in place by four phillips head screws. Before you try to unscrew them try spraying some anti seize on them as they seem to be locked in by either paint or lock tite other wise you may strip them and be sol when you try and put them back.
you now have full access to your blower motor, which is on the far right side of the dash. If you have trouble leaning in and getting under your dash with the seat in removing it might help you out a lot.
On the bottom of the blower motor housing there is a kick plate held in by two phillips screws take them out and remove the plate.
There is another plastic piece that is held in place by a retainer clip carefully remove it with the flat head screw driver so it doesn't go flying off somewhere where you cannot find it
Then unscrew the 10mm screw that holds the bands that connect the heater core on the left to the Blower motor housing on the right, also unscrew the two phillips head screws that attach the band to the Blower motor housing as well.
the second phillips screw on the underside of the housing near the carpet. now remove the band so you can pull down the housing when it is ready to come out
In the above picture you will also notice a 10mm nut with washer. There are three of these holding the hosing up in its place. The other two are on the top above the housing. This is where having that stubby ratcheting wrench comes in real handy
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