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Blower Unit Removal/Installation

  1. Remove the passenger's dashboard undercover (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), the passenger's kick panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS ), and the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Cut the plastic cross brace in the glove box opening with diagonal cutters in the area shown. Remove and discard the plastic cross brace.
    Fig 1: Identifying Cutting Area On Glove Box Opening
    G06680530Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the relays (A) and the wire harness clip (B), and (C) (with navigation). Then remove the bolts and the glove box frame (D).
    Fig 2: Identifying Relays, Wire Harness Clip And Glove Box Frame
    G06680531Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the ECM/PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ).
  5. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the blower motor, the power transistor, and the recirculation control motor, then remove the wire harness clips (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Blower Motor Connectors And Wire Harness Clips
    G06680532Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Fold the floor covering and pad back toward you. Remove the mounting bolts, the mounting nut, and the blower unit.
    Fig 4: Identifying Blower Unit Mounting Bolts And Mounting Nut
    G06680533Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the unit in the reverse order of removal. Make sure that there is no air leakage.