Removal - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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BLOWER MOTOR (Continued)
VIBRATION
Possible causes of blower motor vibration include:
• Improper blower motor mounting
• Improper blower wheel mounting
• Blower wheel out of balance or deformed
• Blower motor faulty.
NOISE
To verify that the blower is the source of the noise,
unplug the blower motor wire harness connector and
operate the heater-A/C system. If the noise goes
away, possible causes include:
• Foreign material in the heater-A/C housing
• Improper blower motor mounting
• Improper blower wheel mounting
• Blower motor faulty.

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Remove and disassemble the heater-A/C hous-
ing (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/DISTRIBUTION/HVAC HOUSING - REMOVAL)
and (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/DISTRIBUTION/HVAC HOUSING - DISAS-
SEMBLY).
(2) Remove the three screws that secure the
blower motor and blower wheel assembly to the heat-
er-A/C housing.
(3) Pull the blower motor and wheel assembly out
of the passenger compartment side of the heater-A/C
housing while feeding the blower motor wire harness,
grommet and connector through the hole on the dash
panel side of the housing.
(4) Remove the blower wheel retainer clip and
remove the wheel from the blower motor shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the blower motor, air spoiler, and wheel
assembly inside the heater-A/C housing and feed the
blower motor wire harness connector through the
grommet hole in the dash panel side of the housing.
(2) Pull the blower motor wiring through the hole
from the dash panel side of the heater-A/C housing
until the grommet is seated, while positioning the
blower motor and blower wheel assembly inside the
housing.
(3) Install the three screws that secure the blower
motor, air spoiler, and wheel assembly to the heater-
A/C housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in.
lbs.).
(4) Plug blower motor connections together.
(5) Carefully install passenger side carpet.
(6) Install lower right kick panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER - INSTAL-
LATION)
DEFROSTER DUCTS
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL).
(3) Place the instrument panel face down on a
suitable work surface. Be certain to take the proper
precautions to protect the face of the instrument
panel from cosmetic damage.
(4) Remove the fasteners that secure the defroster
duct to the instrument panel armature.
(5) Remove the defroster duct from the instrument
panel.
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