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Posted on Jan 03, 2009

Blower motor noise

When the a/c blower switch is turned on, a rattling noise begins and gets louder as the fan increases speed.

How do I get to the blower motor cage to clean out what may be making the noise? I was told I could go through the glove compartment.

Please advise~ thanx!

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The blower motor is like round cage and the only way to get to it is to take appart the dash. not the insterment cluster but the top and through the glove box is probably the only access. i doubt you will find a schematic just take lots of pictures while taking appart of what each screw looks like as it comes out. most the heater vents are in your way taking them out is not only screws but plastic barbs. just take every thing appart that is plastic and keep track of where it goes the cage you want is dead center of the dash. you dont need to take it out just get access to it. also what ever got there probably fell from one of the vents that blows onto the windshield so the top of dash removal may be easier if all you need is access to pull out some trash.

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