Front Blower Motor: Inspection: Inspection

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INSPECT BLOWER MOTOR
1. Remove the blower motor.
2. Disconnect the connector from the cooling unit motor sub-assembly w/ fan.
3. Connect the positive (+) lead to terminal 3 of the blower motor connector, and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying D42 Blower Motor Connector Terminal Identification
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  OK
  
  Blower motor operates smoothly.
  
  NOTE:
  While using the battery during inspection, do not bring the positive and negative tester probes too close to each other as a short circuit may occur.