How do I change blower fan in a 2000 Toyota Echo

Instructions

1. Removal
   • Raise the hood on the minivan and locate the battery. Using a socket wrench, disconnect the negative battery cable. Wrap the entire metal end of the cable with electrical tape. Lay the cable down within the engine compartment. Make sure the cable does not touch any metal or the engine itself. To identify the negative post on the battery, look for a minus symbol on top of the battery case.
     
   • 2Open the passenger side door on the van. Open the glove box and remove all of its contents. On the top rear of the glove box, find two stopping tabs, one on the left and one on the right. Using both hands, press both tabs inward simultaneously and lower the glove box from its position on the dashboard. It doesn't have to be removed, it will be OK hanging there until the repair is finished.
     
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   • 3Locate the blower motor's plastic cover. It will resemble an elongated half circle with two wires coming out of it. Follow the two wires coming out of the cover and see where they are plugged into a wiring harness. Unplug the wiring harness by hand. If you have trouble lifting the safety clip on the harness plug, use a flat-head screwdriver.
     
   • 4Remove the three screws securing the blower motor's cover with a Philips screwdriver. Remove the plastic cover and set it to the side of the work area along with its screws.
     
   • 5Remove the rubber grommet on the blower motor housing where the two wires come out. Back-feed the wires through the hole on the blower motor housing.
     
   • 6Support the blower motor with one hand and remove all three of its retaining screws one at a time. Carefully lower the blower motor from its position in the housing.
     
   Installation
   • 7Inspect the new blower motor for any visible signs of damage. Spin the fan cage in both directions. It should rotate smoothly, free of any obstruction. Compare the old and new blower motors side by side. They should appear identical. Check the wiring harness plugs against each other as well to make sure they are also the same.
     
   • 8Place the new blower motor back into the housing exactly as you removed the old one. Support the blower motor with one hand and return all three of its mounting screws securely.
     
   • 9Feed the two wires on the blower motor back through the hole on the housing. Return the rubber grommet to its original position on the housing as well.
     
   • 10Position the blower motor's cover in place. Return all three of its mounting screws securely. Plug the blower motor's wiring harness back up to its connection. You should feel and hear a small click letting you know the harness plug is secure.
     
   • 11Raise the glove box and squeeze both of its tabs inward again to secure it back to the dashboard. Remove the tape from the negative battery cable and secure the cable back to its post on the battery. Start the minivan and test out the new blower motor. Make sure your test includes both heat and AC on all settings between low to high.
     

This blower fan in the 2002 Toyota Echo is located under the dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle. It is covered by a plastic panel that snaps into place and shields the motor from accidental damage. When the blower fan fails, air will not come out of the vehicle's vents despite the fan control speed setting. A replacement blower motor can be purchased from a certified Toyota dealerships or any auto parts store
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• Remove the passenger side kick panel using a Phillips head screwdriver. Pull the rug back from under the blower motor to allow enough room to drop the blower motor without the rug interfering.
  

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  Disconnect the electrical plug from the blower motor. Pull the rubber vent hose out of the blower motor.
  

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  Remove all the Phillips head screws securing the blower motor to the housing. Drop the blower motor straight down.
  

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  Install the new motor in reverse order of removal
  

take off passenger side tire remove the plastic housing and you will get access to the water pump you have to slack up 2 bolts and you should be o.k

Did you ever get this resolved? I have the same issue with our 2000 Toyota Echo.

your circuit is simple--I will paste it below. suspect the blower has shorted and caused the switch to burn up. remove the blower and hotwire it to the battery to see if it works. If not, replace the blower. Then run continuity tests on the swoitch and replace switch if bad. If you have questions, please let me know. Here is procedure for taking blower out:

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION With Air Conditioning

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the glove compartment door and glove compartment by removing the retaining screws and bolts. Push the sides of the glove box in to free the drawer from dash panel.
3. Loosen the instrument panel at the lower right hand of the glove compartment opening. This is on it necessary if the panel is in the way of the motor housing.
4. Remove the retaining screws securing the ducting around the blower motor.
5. Remove the clip securing the blower motor fan blade to the motor arm. Remove the fan blade from the motor.
6. Remove the blower motor mounting plate from the evaporator case by unscrewing the retaining screws.
7. Rotate the motor until the mounting plate clears the edge of the glove compartment opening and remove the motor.
8. Remove the wire harness from the rear of the motor.
9. Inspect the fan blade for broken edges or cracks. Replace if needed.

To install:

1. Connect the wire harness to the rear of the blower motor.
2. Install the motor into the case and secure with the retaining screws.
3. Position and fasten the fan blade to the blower motor arm. Secure with the clip.
4. Secure the blower motor outer housing to the duct assembly with the retaining screws.
5. Install the instrument panel at the lower right hand side if removed earlier.
6. Install the glove compartment door and glove compartment.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.
8. Run blower motors to make the motor works correctly.
   

Without Air Conditioning

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the right ventilator assembly.
3. Remove the hub clamp spring from the blower wheel hub. Pull the blower wheel from the blower motor shaft.
4. Remove the blower motor flange attaching screws located inside the blower housing.
5. Pull the blower motor out from the blower housing (heater case) and disconnect the blower motor wires from the motor.

To install:

1. Connect the wires to the blower motor and position the motor in the blower housing.
2. Install the blower motor attaching screws.
3. Position the blower wheel on the motor shaft and install the hub clamp spring.
4. Install the air inlet duct assembly and the right ventilator assembly.
5. Connect negative battery cab
6. Check the system for proper operation.

Removal & Installation

1. Select the following settings:
   Turn the ignition ON Select Recirc in the OFF setting Turn the ignition OFF
   
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the wiper arm assemblies.
   CAUTION A sharp edge is revealed once the weatherstrip is removed.
4. Remove the weatherstrip at rear of the engine compartment.
5. Remove the cowl retaining nuts.
   
   
   

   Fig. Remove the cowl screen assembly
   

6. Remove the cowl screen assembly.
7. Rotate the locking tabs outward to release the filter assembly.
8. Remove the filter by lifting straight up.
   
   
   

   Fig. Remove the wiper module retaining bolts
   

9. Remove the wiper module retaining bolts.
10. Reposition the wiper module to the right.
11. Remove the filter housing attachment bolts.
12. Remove the filter housing.
13. Remove the blower motor housing:
14. Remove the blower motor housing screws
    
    
    

    Fig. Release the locking tabs and remove the fan housing
    

15. Release the locking tabs and remove the fan housing
16. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector.
17. Squeeze the bottom of the connector and pull downward.
18. Remove the blower motor assembly by lifting straight out.

To install:

NOTE The fan motor assembly rib must be located into the channel in the module housing.

1. Install the blower motor assembly into the module housing.
2. Connect the blower motor electrical connector.
   NOTE The housing rib must fit into the slot in the HVAC module case.
3. Install the blower motor housing. Snap the left and right clip into place
4. Tighten the fan housing to blower motor housing screws to 9 inch lbs.(1 Nm).
   NOTE A new filter housing seal must be used whenever the filter housing is removed to prevent water from leaking into module.
5. Remove the filter housing seal using a small flat-blade screwdriver.
6. Install a new filter housing seal.
7. Install the filter housing.
8. Install the filter housing screws, and tighten the screws to 31 inch lbs.(3.5 Nm).
9. Position the wiper module.
10. Install the wiper module bolts, and tighten the bolts to 44 inch lbs.(5 Nm).
11. Install the passenger compartment air filter. Notice the air flow direction indicator printed on side of the filter.
12. Rotate the locking tabs on the filter housing inward to secure the air filter in place.
13. Install the cowl screen.
14. Install the cowl screen nuts, and tighten the nuts to 9 inch lbs.(1 Nm).
15. Close filter access door.
16. Install the weatherstrip at rear of the engine compartment.
17. Install the wiper arm assemblies.
18. Connect the negative battery cable.

1. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector.
2. Remove the lower blower motor cover retaining screws.
   
   
   

   Fig. Remove the lower blower motor cover
   

3. Remove the lower blower motor cover.
4. Remove the blower motor nuts.
   NOTE Cut through the case as straight as possible because the motor cup must be replaced.
5. In order to prevent damage to the component, do not cut any deeper than necessary to remove the motor cup.
6. Remove the blower motor and cup from the lower case by cutting through the case between the circular ribs around the motor with a sharp utility knife.
7. Release the blower motor retaining tab and remove the motor from the cup.
   

To install:

1. Install the blower motor into the motor cup that was cut out of the lower case.
   
   
   

   Fig. Install the blower motor (1) into the motor cup (2) that was cut out of the lower case
   

2. Install the blower motor nuts, and tighten the nuts to 21 inch lbs.(2.4 Nm).
3. Attach the service ring to the motor cup with the screws included in the kit, and tighten the screws to 15 inch lbs.(1.8 Nm).
4. Install the blower motor and service ring into the HVAC module using the screws included in the kit. Make certain the blower motor electrical connector is pointing rearward in the vehicle, and tighten the screws to 15 inch lbs.(1.8 Nm).
5. Install the lower blower motor cover.
6. Install the lower blower motor cover retaining screws, and tighten the screws to 15 inch lbs.(1.8 Nm).
7. Connect the blower motor electrical connector.

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no power at the resistor of the blower fan 2003 toyota ecko

Check all fuses under dash and under hood with a 12volts auto test light. Check the fan switch and check for power to the fan blower motor. Please ask any other concerns.

Ok, you need to check firstly that the motor is ok - probably is fine. Make up two long ish wires with female insulated spade terminals on. The wire needs to be able to carry 20A, so at least 2mm core. Remove plastic connector and replace with the spade terminals. Connect two wire ends to 12v source (cigarette socket or 12v battery) either way round. If you get spark and then the blower starts, its fine.
If not, dead motor. The motor assy is held in with 4 screws, upwards. Its very easy to see and remove if you lie on the passenger footwell facing upwards with a torch. NO PANELS NEED REMOVING!

If motor ok, then unlikely to be feed or switch. Remove the glove box (two screws at the bottom, visible just by looking at bottom with door open.) then remove the plastic panel. Its held by one plastic clip down the side, four screws visible, and pain in the backside, one or two screws behind the centre dash plastic. You will need to remove the radio, then the two screws upwards in the black plastic centre pannel (above the radio fascia) and one at the bottom between ashtray and socket. Then the panel will pull firmly forward (four plastic hidden spring clips)
Now you can see the screw holding the panel.
Remove the panel, and you will see a five way multiconnector dissapearing into the blower/heater housing. This is the resistor panel. Its held in with two screws. Remove it. If you are brave you can open it up, but you can make things worse - though if your only other option is a new one, cant hurt!
These are sometimes resolderable, with good soldering kit, but not always.
I can repair these if needed...email me
scj103 at stuartjohnson.org.uk