How to remove and replace the blower fan motor?

Tiny
IRISHHAMBONE
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  • 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA
  • 2.7L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 154,000 MILES
I need instructions on how to get to and remove the heater blower fan and motor. I know it's on the passenger side under the dash, but I can't figure out how to get to it. It's not as easy as they say online. Do I need to take the glove box out? I need help locating the screws I need to remove so I can get to the blower fan.
Sunday, February 25th, 2024 AT 10:58 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
  • MECHANIC
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The hardest part is getting under the dash so you can get to the blower housing. Once you are there you can see the motor hanging down and the plate it mounts to. Then you unplug the electrical connector. Now if you already have the new one, plug it in and hold it to the cage so it can't hit anything. Now power it on to be sure the blower is the problem. You don't want to swap it all out and then discover it's something else. If the new blower works then remove the three or 4 (depends on build date, holes exist for both) screws that hold the blower in, then pull the blower out. Reverse the process to install the new one. Now if you have the fancy trim you might have a trim panel to remove, those depended on build date and trim level. Most of the ones I've done were lacking the panel. This is also a good time to remove the cabin air filter and check in the housing while the blower is out. for leaves, twigs or other crud. To get to the filter you do need to remove the glove box. To do that you first empty it out. Then lower it and reach in on each side of the door and push in the two stops. Then tilt it farther open and lift the clip up that goes to the damper so you can remove it from the hole, then tilt it all the way until you can lift the hinge off. Remove the lamp from the side and set the door aside, now you can remove the cover and the filter. Reverse the process to install the new one.

This should look a lot like yours at the third picture.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/blower-fan-motor-works-on-high-speed-only
This blower motor should be a twin to what yours is both cars use the same HVAC case.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt8k5RwDs9Y
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Sunday, February 25th, 2024 AT 1:17 PM

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