Dakota 2WD V6-3.9L VIN X (1997)
Blower Motor: Service and Repair
Blower Motor Replacement
Fig 58 Blower Motor Removal/Installation
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with Air-Bags, refer to Air Bags and Seat Belts/Air Bags before attempting any steering wheel, steering
column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag
deployment and possible personal injury.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle.
3. Remove the heater-A/C housing.
4. Remove the heater-A/C housing cover.
5. Remove the blower motor housing cover.
6. Remove the three screws that secure the blower motor and blower wheel assembly to the heater-A/C housing.
7. Pull the blower motor and wheel assembly out of the heater-A/C housing while feeding the blower motor wire harness, grommet and connector
through the hole on the other side of the heater-A/C housing.
Fig 59 Blower Motor Wheel Removal/Installation
8. Remove the blower wheel retainer clip and remove the wheel from the blower motor shaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Press the blower wheel hub onto the blower motor shaft. Be sure the flat on the motor shaft lines up with the flat inside the wheel hub.
2. Install the retainer clip. The ears of the retainer clip must be over the flat surface on the motor shaft.
3. Feed the blower motor wire harness connector through the grommet hole inside the heater-A/C housing.
4. Pull the blower motor wiring through the hole from the outside of the heater-A/C housing, while positioning the blower motor and blower wheel
assembly inside the housing.
5. Install the three screws that secure the blower motor and blower wheel assembly to the heater-A/C housing and tighten to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
6. Install the blower motor housing cover.
7. Install the heater-A/C housing cover.
8. Reinstall the heater-A/C housing.
9. Reinstall the instrument panel assembly in the vehicle.
10. Connect the battery negative cable.
