Replacing the blower motor in your Acura Legend can be a time-consuming project, but it is not overly hard. The Legend's blower sits behind the glove box and can only be accessed after removing some trim work, the glove box and the glove box support frame. The blower comes out very quickly after the other parts have been removed and if you pay attention to detail, you will have the job completed in no time.
Open the passenger-side door and locate the three screws that run along the top of the dash panel just below the glove box door. Remove the screws with a Phillips screwdriver, then pull the panel off and set it aside.
Remove the four glove box mounting bolts at the base of the glove box door with a socket and ratchet, then remove the glove box from the dash. Set it aside so it does not get damaged.
Remove the end cap from the dash located just to the right of the glove box opening by removing the three retaining screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the retaining screws from the left-side panel in the glove box opening using a Phillips screwdriver. Set the two panels aside.
Locate the eight screws on the glove box frame, remove them with a Phillips screwdriver, then pull the frame out of the opening, exposing the blower motor behind it.
Locate the two bolts and two screws that hold the blower in place. Remove the bolts with a ratchet and socket first, then remove the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the blower towards you until you see the electrical connector behind it. Separate the connector from the car's wiring harness and extract the blower unit from the dash.
Position the new blower into position, connect the wiring harness connector to the blower connector and install the two retaining bolts with a socket and ratchet. Install the two retaining screws and tighten them with a Phillips screwdriver. Go back and torque the bolts to seven ft-lbs. with a torque wrench.
Position the glove box frame in the opening and install the eight retaining screws, tightening them with a Phillips screwdriver. Place the left-side panel in place and install the two retaining screws, then tighten them with a Phillips screwdriver.
Install the right-side dash end cap, tighten the three retaining screws and position the glove box in the dash. Install the four mounting bolts on the bottom of the glove box and tighten them with a socket and ratchet.
Replace the lower dash panel and install the three retaining screws to hold it in place. Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
