A/C-Heater blower motor fix

[David Head]

If done by the book, true.
If done be the method described by various people over the years on the qlist,
false. BTDT. You loosen the airbox and lift it up - but it need not come out to
only replace the blower. By someone who's done it before - 1/2 hour...

Bernie Benz wrote:

> Steve, I believe that yours is wrong advice, having done two.  The blower
> can not be removed without first removing the heater air box from the car.
>
> Bernie
>
> > From: Steven Hauptmann <hauptmanns at MAIL.LLR.STATE.SC.US>
> >
> > Chuck,
> > Congratulations on your acquisition of a wonderful car.
> >
> > I replaced my blower motor when I did the heater core, so my box was already
> > out. This is the way Bentley says it must be done, however...
> > I seem to remember posts where the blower can be changed WITHOUT removing
> > the housing, so check the archives. I've heard it's tricky (a friend w/ a
> > 5ktq did it), and may require some force to get it out...but I know it can
> > been done.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Steve Hauptmann
> > South Carolina, USA
> > '91 200 20v 148,000miles
>
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