Heater fan removal??

[Paul UK]

Hi,

Has anyone ever changed the heater fan (the cab heater/ a/c blower). Mine is making a very bad noise. I've got a replacement part but I'm trying to decide whether to do the replacement myself or to trust my - so far very dissappointing - dealer to do it. Does anyone have any ideas as to how hard or risky it might be?

Thanks
Paul

[Nazrat]

I've removed the fan to clean in there. I think that there are only 4 screws that hold it into the housing. They face down as I recall.

-Tad

[Syntek VX]

Pretty easy. look under the passenger side dash and it's only 4 bolts 10mm I think. Unplug it first and then take the bolts out it should slide straight down and out. just put the new one in and plug it in and your done.

[Triathlete]

Its a bit easier if you first remove the glove box (2 screws). You might try cleaning and lubing the fan. That has cured mine when it started squeeling.

[VehiGAZ]

Oh, this is annoying! I had to replace the heater fan on my old '79 Volvo 244 TWICE (just like almost everything else on that car), and it was located in a spot behind the center console that was as far as it possibly could be from any point of reasonable access! It was an all-day (and 4-knuckle) project to do, it, too!

And it's just a couple of screws to loosen to get at the VX's heater, huh? No fair.

[ScottinMA]

Started off to work in the coldest temp recorded on Cape Cod in a few years. Is was -1 and I was on listening to the radio when suddenly my heater fan started making one heck of a racquet. So I'll take it apart and spray some lubricant into it and hope that fixes it....when it gets warmer out. For now, more layers and hoping the window doesn't fog up

[mhill]

This was the firtst thing I did to mine after I got it home. It is very easy to take it out, clean it up and lube it. I am sure I found how to do it on this website somewhere try the search button cuz I remember photos of the two glove box screws that have to come out. Good Luck!