Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 2295

24 - 52 DISTRIBUTION - REAR
A/C DISTRIBUTION DUCT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the trim from the right quarter inner
panel and the right D pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/RIGHT QUARTER
REMOVAL).
(2) Slide the rear air conditioning distribution duct
upwards far enough to disengage it from the outlet at
the top of the rear heater-A/C unit housing (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Rear A/C Distribution Duct
1 - HEADLINER DUCT
2 - REAR A/C DISTRIBUTION DUCT
3 - REAR HEATER-A/C UNIT OUTLET
(3) While pulling the lower end of the auxiliary air
conditioning distribution duct away from the rear
heater-A/C unit outlet, disengage the upper end of
the distribution duct from the headliner duct.
(4) Remove the auxiliary air conditioning distribu-
tion duct from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Align the upper end of the rear air conditioning
distribution duct to the headliner duct.
(2) Slide the upper end of the rear air conditioning
distribution duct onto the headliner duct far enough
to align the lower end of the duct with the outlet at
the top of the rear heater-A/C unit housing.
(3) Slide the rear air conditioning distribution duct
downwards far enough to engage it onto the outlet at
the top of the rear heater-A/C unit housing.
(4) Reinstall the trim onto the right quarter inner
panel and the right D pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/RIGHT QUARTER
INSTALLATION).
TRIM PANEL -
TRIM PANEL -
BLOWER MOTOR
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 3 Blower Motor
1 - REAR HEATER-A/C UNIT HOUSING
2 - BLOWER MOTOR
3 - SCREW (3)
4 - BLOWER PIGTAIL WIRE
The blower motor is a 12-volt, Direct Current (DC)
motor with a squirrel cage-type blower wheel that is
secured to the blower motor shaft (Fig. 3). The
blower motor and wheel are located in a housing
near the top of the rear heater-A/C unit in the pas-
senger compartment behind the right rear wheel
house. The rear heater-A/C unit housing must be
removed from the vehicle to access the blower motor
and blower wheel for service. The blower motor and
blower motor wheel are a factory balanced unit and
cannot be adjusted or repaired. If faulty or damaged,
the blower motor and blower wheel must be replaced
as a unit.
OPERATION
The rear blower motor will operate whenever the
ignition switch is in the On position, the heater-A/C
control power is turned on, and the rear heater-A/C
RS