Alphabetical Index

Chassis Electrical
HEATER

Heater Blower Motor


REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Justy


See Figure 1
Fig. 1: Blower motor and heater case assembly-Justy
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the coupler that connects the resistor to the instrument panel harness.
  3. Disconnect the blower harness assembly.
  4. Remove the screws attaching the blower motor to the assembly.
  5. Remove the blower motor assembly.

To install:

  1. Install the blower motor into the blower case assembly.
  2. Install the mounting screws to secure the blower motor in place.
  3. Install the coupler that connects the resistor to the instrument panel harness.
  4. Connect the negative battery cable.
  5. Test for proper blower motor operation.


Sedan, Coupe, Wagon and Brat


See Figure 2
Fig. 2: Blower motor harness connection-Sedan, Coupe, Wagon and Brat
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the trim panel from under the passenger dash panel, by removing the retainer screws.
  3. Remove the glove box assembly.
  4. Remove the glove box frame.
  5. Remove the heater duct on vehicles equipped without A/C, or separate the evaporator from the blower motor assembly on A/C equipped vehicles.
  6. Disconnect the blower motor vacuum hose from the instrument panel hose assembly.
  7. Disconnect the blower motor electrical harness at the motor.
  8. Disconnect the blower motor resistor harness.
  9. Remove the blower motor mounting screws.
  10. Remove the ventilation duct bracket.
  11. Remove the blower motor from the heater case assembly.

To install:

  1. Install the blower motor to the case assembly, and secure in place with the retainer screws.
  2. Install the ventilation duct bracket.
  3. Connect the electrical harness to the blower motor resistor.
  4. Connect the electrical harness to the blower motor.
  5. Connect the blower motor vacuum hose.
  6. Connect the evaporator to the blower motor assembly on A/C equipped vehicles or install the heater duct on vehicles without A/C.
  7. Install the glove box frame.
  8. Install the glove box assembly.
  9. Install the under dash panel.
  10. Connect the negative battery cable.
  11. Test the blower motor for proper operation.

XT


See Figures 2 and 3
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the lower instrument panel cover on the passenger side.
  3. Remove the glove box assembly.
  4. Remove the heater duct on non-A/C vehicles or separate the evaporator from the blower assembly on A/C vehicles.
  5. Disconnect the blower motor harness and resistor harness.
  6. Remove the blower motor mounting bolts and remove the blower motor.

To install:

  1. Install the blower motor and install the mounting bolts.
  2. Connect the electrical harnesses to the blower motor and resistor.
  3. Install the heater duct or connect the evaporator to the blower assembly.
  4. Install the glove box.
  5. Install the lower instrument panel cover.
  6. Connect the negative battery cable.
  7. Test for proper blower motor operation.

Loyale

Depending upon working clearance, the air conditioning system may have to be discharged in order to service the blower motor. If this is the case, be sure to observe all the required safety precautions when discharging and recharging the air conditioning system, and use an approved recovery/recycling machine.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the lower instrument panel cover on the passenger side of the vehicle. Remove the glove box assembly, as required for working clearance.
  3. If equipped with a vacuum actuator, set the control lever to the CIRC position and disconnect the vacuum hose from the assembly. Remove the actuator from its mounting.
  4. Remove the heater duct, if not equipped with air conditioning.
  5. If equipped with air conditioning, separate the evaporator from the blower assembly.
  6. Disconnect the blower motor harness and the resistor electrical harness.
  7. Remove the blower motor retaining bolts. Remove the blower motor assembly from its mounting. As required, separate the fan from the blower motor.

To install:

  1. If the fan was removed, attach to the motor and secure in place.
  2. Install the blower motor and tighten the retaining bolts. Connect the blower motor harness and the resistor electrical harness connector.
  3. Install the evaporator to the blower assembly as required. Install the heater duct as required. Install the glove box.
  4. Install the vacuum actuator and connect the vacuum line. Install the lower instrument panel cover and connect the negative battery cable.


Legacy and Impreza


See Figures 3 through 13

Fig. 3: Blower motor and case assembly-Legacy and Impreza

Fig. 4: Remove the lower glove box-to-bracket retainer screws-Legacy and Impreza

Fig. 5: With the glove box open, remove the lower side retainer screws-Legacy and Impreza

Fig. 6: Remove the glove box. Be careful of the tabs at the side of the assembly-Legacy and Impreza

Fig. 7: Remove the glove box metal bracket retainer screws-Legacy and Impreza

Fig. 8: Remove the metal bracket and place aside-Legacy and Impreza

Fig. 9: Blower motor harness attached to heater case-Legacy and Impreza

Fig. 10: Disconnect the flexible tube from the blower motor base-Legacy and Impreza

Fig. 11: Remove the blower motor-to-heater case retainer screws-Legacy and Impreza

Fig. 12: Lower the blower motor ... -Legacy and Impreza

Fig. 13: ... until the fan blade clears the heater case-Legacy and Impreza
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the glove box and lower metal bracket.
  3. Disconnect the blower motor electrical harness.
  4. Disconnect the flexible aspirator pipe from the blower motor base.
  5. Remove the retainer screws, then lower the blower motor out.

To install:

  1. Install the blower motor and secure in place with the retainer screws.
  2. Connect the aspirator pipe to the blower motor.
  3. Connect the blower motor electrical harness.
  4. Install the glove box.
  5. Connect the negative battery cable.
  6. Test for proper blower motor operation.


SVX


See Figures 14
Fig. 14: Climate control components-SVX

CAUTION
The air bag system (SRS) must be disarmed before removing the glove compartment. Failure to do so may cause accidental deployment and/or personal injury.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. If equipped with a passenger side air bag, wait at least 10 minutes before doing any work on the vehicle to allow the air bag time to disarm.
  2. Remove the glove box.
  3. Remove the glove box lower support bracket.
  4. Disconnect the blower motor electrical harness.
  5. Remove the blower motor flexible vent tube.
  6. Remove the blower motor mounting screws.
  7. Remove the blower motor.

To install:

  1. Install the blower motor and blower motor mounting screws.
  2. Connect the blower motor vent tube.
  3. Connect the blower motor electrical harness.
  4. Install the glove box lower support bracket.
  5. Install the glove box.
  6. Connect the negative battery cable.
  7. Test for proper blower motor operation.



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