Repair 7

How to Repair 1996 Honda Accord Blower Motors

Typically, when you turn the output dial on your heater fan controls, more hot air will flow through the heat vents on your Accord. Over time, the motor that regulates how much heat is pushed into the vehicle can fail and no air will come through the vents. When this happens, you can either take your car to a mechanic, who of course will charge you for doing the work inside your dashboard, or you can complete the repair yourself in under an hour. Unlike some other components of your car, the blower motor can not be repaired without completely remanufacturing the unit, theore it is almost always replaced when it fails.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal on your battery. This should be done any time you are working on your vehicle to reduce the risk of electrical shock or short.

2

Locate all of the screws attaching the glovebox door to the glovebox. Remove the screws by turning them counterclockwise. Turn the screws on the glovebox frame counterclockwise once you have removed the door. Pull the glovebox frame from the dashboard.

3

Remove the electrical connector from the blower motor unit. This is a series of wires leading into a plastic connector.

4

Turn all connector bolts on the blower motor counterclockwise to remove the motor from the mounting flange. There are four bolts located at the corners of the blower motor.

5

Pull down on the blower motor to remove it from the heater duct.

6

Reverse the process to install the new heater blower motor into the vehicle.