Blower Unit: Removal

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REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
1. Open the glove compartment door.
  Push both side inward one after another and pull out the glove compartment door.
2. Remove the 2 screws and glove compartment door.
  
  Fig 1: Removing 2 Screws & Glove Compartment Door
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3. Cut out the instrument panel as shown in Fig 2.
  
  Fig 2: Cutting Out Instrument Panel
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  HINT:
  
  After cutting out the instrument panel, file the cutting face and smooth the surface.
  
  Fig 3: Filing Cutting Face & Smoothing Surface
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REMOVE BLOWER UNIT
1. Disconnect the blower resistor, blower motor connectors and harness clamps to the blower unit.
2. Disconnect the air inlet servomotor connector.
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting Blower Resistor, Blower Motor Connectors & Harness Clamps
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3. Remove the 2 screws, 2 nuts and blower unit.
  
  Fig 5: Removing 2 Screws, 2 Nuts & Blower Unit
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