Step 2: Near the passenger's side, remove the small Servo motor by loosening and removing the 10mm bolts that hold it into place.
Step 3: Lift and remove the Servo motor from its position.
Step 4: Remove the airbox by disengaging the retaining clips and pulling it up and out from its position. Remove the air filter, as well.
NOTE: While you are performing this task, it's a good idea to purchase a new air filter, as you already have the components disengaged!
Step 5: You can pull the lower airbox from its location by popping it out from the rubber retaining grommets. You may need to use a flathead screwdriver for leverage.
Remove the rubber grommets from the airbox and put them back into their respective openings in the fender.
Step 6: Remove the 4 retaining bolts that hold the washer and radiator reservoirs in place.
They are 10mm and 11mm bolts.
Step 7: Gently lift the reservoirs up and slide them to the side as much as possible. This helps to give you more room to work!
Step 8: Disconnect the wiring harness that attaches to your blower motor.
Step 9: Remove the tube that attaches near the wiring harness.
Step 10: Remove the four 8mm retaining bolts that hold the blower motor in place.
Step 11: You can how remove the blower motor from the vehicle.
Step 12: Move your new blower motor into place and secure it by tightening the four 8mm retaining bolts.
Step 13: Reconnect the wiring harness and reattach the rubber tube.
Step 14: Reattach the wiper and radiator reservoirs by tightening the retaining bolts.
Step 15: Reattach the lower airbox and place your air filter inside of it.
Step 16: Reattach the upper airbox cover by re-engaging the retaining clips.
Step 17: Secure the Servo motor by tightening the retaining bolts.
Please Note
While we are more than happy to create these installation guides for your benefit, we cannot maintain any liability regarding the part, or the driving experience, once the part has been replaced/installed. We always guarantee the quality of the parts we provide, but the installation liability rests solely on the installer.
And, though we are always here to answer your questions, please note that our technicians created these guides for your convenience, and cannot provide assistance beyond this guide.
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