Blower Unit Removal/Installation

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Remove the following items:
- Passenger's dashboard lower cover (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's kick panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
Remove the wire harness connector clips (A), the wire harness clip (B), and bolt. Cut the plastic cross brace (C) in the glove box opening with diagonal cutters in the area shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Wire Harness Connector Clips, Wire Harness Clip And Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the connectors (A) from the blower motor, the floor wire harness, and the recirculation control motor, then remove the wire farness clips (B) and the connector clip (C). Remove the mounting nuts, the mounting bolts and the blower unit (D).

Fig 2: Blower Unit Mounting Nuts And Bolts W/Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the unit in the reverse order of removal. Make sure that there is no air leakage.