Chrysler Repair: 04 pacifica blower motor replacement, negative battery cable, blower motor resistor


Question
could you advise me on replacing the blower motor in an 04
Pacifica

Answer
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

NOTE: The blower motor is located on the passenger side of the vehicle under the instrument panel. The blower motor can be removed from the vehicle without having to remove the HVAC housing.

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the passenger side cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - REMOVAL).
Pull back the carpet to access the front upper screw that secures the air inlet housing.
Remove the recirculation door actuator (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/CONTROLS - FRONT/RECIRCULATION DOOR ACTUATOR - REMOVAL).
Remove the recirculation door actuator wire lead from the routing clip located on the lower air inlet housing and position the wire lead aside.
Disconnect the blower motor wire lead connector from the blower motor resistor block or power module, depending on application.
Remove the one screw (from the top) that secures the lower air inlet housing to the upper air inlet housing (Lower Air Inlet Housing).
Remove the four screws (from the bottom) that secure the lower air inlet housing to the upper air inlet housing and the lower HVAC housing.
Push the rubber blower motor wire lead grommet through the opening in the lower air inlet housing (Blower Motor Wire Lead Grommet).
Feed the blower motor wire lead through the opening in the lower air inlet housing and remove the lower air inlet housing from the vehicle.
Position the recirculation-air door as necessary to access and remove the three screws that secure the blower motor to the lower half of the HVAC housing.
Gently flex the recirculation air door far down enough to remove the blower motor and wheel from the HVAC housing.
Remove the blower motor and wheel from the HVAC housing. Note the position of the blower motor mounting tabs