[200q20v] heater blower replacement HELP!!!!!

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

> Sure the broken screw and duct tape aren't visible, but I know they are
> there, and it is quite visible whenever the cover is raised (I s'pose I
> could have found some black duct tape) but If all that you're doing is the
> blower motor I am convinced that I can do it in basically the same amount of
> time without hacking anything or breaking any screws.  I used to use a
> "Skewdriver" to access the bottom screw on the access cover for the blower,
> but I've found that I can use a small Phillips screwdriver slipped into the
> intact duct while raising the airbox slightly to get at that pesky screw.  I
> have to deform the plastic squirrel cage on the blower a bit to get it out
> and in, but it is all done in very short order.  Just be sure that the
> plastic motor cover comes out of the housing when you pull the old blower,
> and use a bit of WD40 (or equiv) on the housing of the new blower so that it
> will slide home easily ...


And if you read the updated Steak knife method you don't need the steak
knife and breaking the screw is optional.


Eric Fletcher
'00 S4tt