The heater fan in your Camaro, or blower motor by its more popular name, circulates the AC and heat in the car when it’s functioning normally. With occasional use, most vehicle owners never have to replace the heater fan. However, environmental conditions, such as extreme heat or cold on a regular basis, require more use than normal of the heater fan. One of the most common signs of the heater fan nearing its demise is a loud squealing during operation. You can remove and install a new heater fan in your 1997 Camaro in your garage at home.
Open the passenger’s side door of your Camaro. Pull the seat release lever under the front of the seat and slide the entire seat backward as far as it will go.
Position yourself so that you have a clear view of the silencing trim that mounts beneath the dashboard. Remove the six bolts that secure the trim to the dashboard with a socket wrench. Set the bolts on the passenger’s seat so you won’t misplace them.
Lower the silencing trim away from the dashboard. Peer up under the dashboard and locate the Camaro’s blower motor. You should see it right away; it’s black, round and looks like a small top hat.
Unplug the wiring connector at the back of the blower motor. Remove the left and rear bolts at the base of the blower motor with the socket wrench. Reach up, hold the blower in place with one hand and remove the bolt on the right of it with the socket wrench as well.
Lower the blower from its housing and out from under the dashboard. Raise and insert the new blower motor into the housing. Support the blower again with one hand and reinstall its right securing bolt with the socket wrench. Install the left and rear securing bolts with the socket wrench then plug the wiring connector back into the rear of the blower motor.
Mount the silencing trim back into position beneath the dashboard. Install and secure all six of its bolts with the socket wrench. Do not over-tighten the six bolts, a third-turn past hand-tight will do.
Test the newly installed blower motor to ensure it works properly.
