Dodge Repair: 1998 DODGE DAKOTA, blower motor resistor, hex screws


Question
WHERE IS THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR LOCATED?

Answer
BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR
REMOVAL
1.Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2.Remove the cowl plenum cover/grille panel from the cowl top. See Vacuum Reservoir in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
3.Reach through the cowl plenum access hole Blower Motor Resistor Remove/Install to remove the two hex screws that secure the blower motor resistor to the cowl plenum panel.
4.Pull the blower motor resistor and its wire harness out of the plenum panel and through the cowl plenum access hole far enough to access the wire harness connector.
5.Unplug the blower motor resistor from the wire harness connector.
6.Remove the blower motor resistor from the cowl plenum.
INSTALLATION
1.Plug the blower motor resistor into the wire harness connector.
2.Install the blower motor resistor to the cowl plenum panel by feeding the resistor and wire harness back through the cowl plenum access hole.
3.Install and tighten the two screws that secure the resistor to the cowl plenum panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.)
4.Reinstall the cowl plenum cover/grille panel to the cowl top. See Vacuum Reservoir in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
5.Connect the battery negative cable.