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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Vivant 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 🢒 Blower Motor Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1279790 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the glove box. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector.
  4. Remove the 4 screws that secure the motor to the heater/air distributor case. Do not remove the blower motor at this step.

    5. Object Number: 1279792 Size: SH
  5. Remove the cowl vent grill. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
  6. Have an assistant hold the blower fan from inside and remove the nut (1) that secures the fan to the blower motor.

    7. Object Number: 1279793 Size: SH
  7. Holding the blower fan from outside, remove the blower motor (2).
  8. Remove the blower motor fan (1) by tilting slightly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1279793 Size: SH
  1. Install the blower motor fan  (1) by tilting slightly.
  2. Holding the blower fan from outside, install the blower motor (2).

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1279792 Size: SH
  3. Have an assistant hold the blower fan from inside. Install the nut (1) that secures the fan to the blower motor.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the blower motor nut to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  4. Install the cowl vent grill. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 1279790 Size: SH
  5. Install the 4 screws that secure the motor to the heater/air distributor case.
  6. Connect the blower motor electrical connector.
  7. Install the glove box. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
  9. Confirm that the blower motor operates properly.