Blower Motor Resistor - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Using a short or 90 degree screwdriver, remove
the screw that secures the blower motor relay (VRR)
to the steel clip in the instrument panel plastic
flange.
(4) Maneuver the VRR into the glove box opening
far enough for access, and disengage the wiring har-
ness from the relay.
(5) Remove the relay through the glove box open-
ing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the relay into the instrument panel
inside the glove box opening.
(2) Align the VRR with the connector and engage
the wiring harness to the relay.
(3) Align the relay with the steel clip in the instru-
ment panel, and insert and tighten the single screw
to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(4) Roll up the glove box as described in the Glove
Box Installation section of Instrument Panel Sys-
tems.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 20 Blower Motor Relay (VRR) Location
1 – BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CONNECTOR
2 – BLOWER MOTOR RELAY
3 – BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR
4 – GLOVE BOX LAMP CONNECTOR

BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR

FRONT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cowl plenum cover/grille panel
from the cowl top. See Vacuum Reservoir in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(3) Reach through the cowl plenum access hole
(Fig. 21) to remove the two hex screws that secure
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
the front blower motor resistor to the cowl plenum
panel.
Fig. 21 Blower Motor Resistor Remove/Install
1 – WINDSHIELD
2 – RIGHT WIPER PIVOT
3 – COWL PLENUM ACCESS HOLE
(4) Pull the front blower motor resistor and its
wire harness out of the plenum panel and through
the cowl plenum access hole far enough to access the
wire harness connector.
(5) Unplug the front blower motor resistor from
the wire harness connector.
(6) Remove the front blower motor resistor from
the cowl plenum.
INSTALLATION
(1) Plug the front blower motor resistor into the
wire harness connector.
(2) Install the front blower motor resistor to the
cowl plenum panel by feeding the resistor and wire
harness back through the cowl plenum access hole.
(3) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the front blower motor resistor to the cowl plenum
panel. Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 N·m (20
in. lbs.).
(4) Reinstall the cowl plenum cover/grille panel to
the cowl top. See Vacuum Reservoir in the Removal
and Installation section of this group for the proce-
dures.
(5) Connect the battery negative cable.
REAR
The rear blower motor resistor is used only on
models with the optional rear overhead A/C unit.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the headliner from the passenger com-
partment of the vehicle. Refer to Group 23 - Body for
the procedures.
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