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Old Jun 7, 2016 | 07:40 PM
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Trash/foreign object in my blower motor

I believe rhere is some trash or debris in my blower motor. Today it is making the typical humm a blower will make when there are leaves, plastic, or paper stuck inside. My question is #1 can i get my hand up in there to clean it out frombthe inside by removing the cabin air filter and reaching in there? Or #2 can i easily remove the blower from the hvac housing without dash removal? Im weary since i have plenty of experience with cars that have the hvac unit mid dash and normally they are a PITA. I live in Tucson so i treasure my nice cold a/c. Again, not looking to replace motor... It is working fine, just need to clean the trash out of it
 
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 02:20 AM
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Set ac to fresh air (NOT in recirculation mode). Take the battery out and you will see inside the air box from the engine bay.

You can also get your hand/arm in there after removing the cabin air filter. Got to have it in recirculation mode.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 07:06 AM
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Thank you sir. I will take care of that tonight!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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Yes, go through the cabin filter box, something must have gotten in there just make sure its not a mouse nest.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...er-filter.html





https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...placement.html
 
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