Heater Blower Motor
#1
Member
Posts like a V-Tak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![coachmeeks is on a distinguished road](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The heater blower motor sounds like a b52 taking off when its running. I can only assume the barings are going on the blower motor.
So where is it and do I access it from the engine side or the glove box?
How do I change it out. I know my GM dealer want big bicks for a new fan motor and install. I hoped I could find the blower motor and install myself.
Thanks all for you suggestions in advance.
So where is it and do I access it from the engine side or the glove box?
How do I change it out. I know my GM dealer want big bicks for a new fan motor and install. I hoped I could find the blower motor and install myself.
Thanks all for you suggestions in advance.
#3
Member
Posts like a V-Tak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![coachmeeks is on a distinguished road](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by 95SLE
Have you checked the cabin air filter area It may have some debris in there that have found their way to the blower motor,
#4
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Fitchburg Ma _ToastedRice_
Posts: 6,837
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![toastedoats is on a distinguished road](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by coachmeeks
Originally Posted by 95SLE
Have you checked the cabin air filter area It may have some debris in there that have found their way to the blower motor,
#6
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 3,089
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![95SLE is on a distinguished road](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by coachmeeks
Originally Posted by 95SLE
Have you checked the cabin air filter area It may have some debris in there that have found their way to the blower motor,
#7
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by 95SLE
Originally Posted by coachmeeks
Originally Posted by 95SLE
Have you checked the cabin air filter area It may have some debris in there that have found their way to the blower motor,
I'm voting with the person suspecting something from the glovebox found it'* way into there.
#8
RIP
True Car Nut
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
If you do need to pull the motor due to it being bad, or simply to clean things out...this is the procedure.
HVAC - MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC
BLOWER MOTOR AND FAN REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the right side sound insulator.
2. Pull back the carpet near the blower motor.
3. Remove the IP compartment. (I've found this generally meant the glove compartment in other procedures)
4. Remove the Dash Integration Module (DIM) from bracket.
5. Remove the two rear DIM bracket screws.
6. Reposition the DIM bracket to allow for removal of the blower motor.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the blower motor.
8. Remove the blower motor retaining screws .
9. Lower the blower motor and rotate counter clockwise to remove from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the blower motor. Blower motor will need to be rotated to install into the housing.
2. Install the blower motor retaining screws. Tighten Tighten the screw to 1.4 N.m (12 lb in) .
3. Connect the electrical connector to the blower motor.
4. Reposition the DIM bracket to its original position.
5. Install the two rear DIM bracket screws.
6. Install the DIM into the bracket.
7. Install the IP compartment.
8. Reposition the carpet.
9. Install the right side sound insulator.
BLOWER MOTOR AND FAN REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the right side sound insulator.
2. Pull back the carpet near the blower motor.
3. Remove the IP compartment. (I've found this generally meant the glove compartment in other procedures)
4. Remove the Dash Integration Module (DIM) from bracket.
5. Remove the two rear DIM bracket screws.
6. Reposition the DIM bracket to allow for removal of the blower motor.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the blower motor.
8. Remove the blower motor retaining screws .
9. Lower the blower motor and rotate counter clockwise to remove from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the blower motor. Blower motor will need to be rotated to install into the housing.
2. Install the blower motor retaining screws. Tighten Tighten the screw to 1.4 N.m (12 lb in) .
3. Connect the electrical connector to the blower motor.
4. Reposition the DIM bracket to its original position.
5. Install the two rear DIM bracket screws.
6. Install the DIM into the bracket.
7. Install the IP compartment.
8. Reposition the carpet.
9. Install the right side sound insulator.
#9
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Brighton, Michigan
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![ZeeVert is on a distinguished road](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
It'll be worth the effort to really check the fan for debris. I didn't see anything the first time I looked. After reading forums, I took a better look and found several small leaves and pine needles. It sounded awful!
More at this thread... http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=66567 and a couple pictures.
More at this thread... http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=66567 and a couple pictures.
#10
Member
Posts like a V-Tak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![coachmeeks is on a distinguished road](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Many thanks to you all. I looked harder with the flashlight and found a piece of old filter media rolling around in there. Now its quiet again and I saved the money and time of pulling out the fan motor to find something as small as that. bet the dealership would have changed the motor anyway and charged me mega bucks.
This is the reason i read this site everyday.
Thanks again all and happy holidays...................
This is the reason i read this site everyday.
Thanks again all and happy holidays...................
![Very Happy](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)