Blower Motor Removal/Installation (Us)

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WARNING:

Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)

Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Glove compartment (without passenger-side knee air bag module) (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Passenger-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
7. Passenger-side knee air bag module (with passenger-side knee air bag module) (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
Disconnect the blower motor connector.

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Remove the screws.
Remove the blower motor.
Install in the reverse order of removal.