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Blower Unit Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] ).
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front scuff plate (passenger-side) (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    2. Front side trim (passenger-side) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    3. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    4. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    5. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    6. Lower panel (passenger-side) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Disconnect the blower motor connector.
  4. Disconnect the air intake actuator connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Actuator And Blower Motor Connector
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  5. Remove the blower unit installation nuts.
    Fig 2: Blower Unit Installation Nuts With Torque Specifications
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  6. Pass the blower unit projection between the brackets shown in the figure (1) and rotate the blower unit (2).
    Fig 3: Removing Blower Unit
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  7. Pull out the blower unit in the direction of the arrow (3).
  8. Remove the blower unit.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 4: Locating Blower Unit
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