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2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, Standard

Front Blower Motor Removal [Manual Air Conditioner]: Notes

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Notes
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NOTE:
  • The front blower motor is located on the A/C unit as shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Blower Motor, Case, Cooling Pipe And Connector
    G05543372Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  1. Set the air intake mode to FRESH.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Selector lever component (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front scuff plate inner (passenger's side) (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front side trim (passenger's side) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Side panel, (passenger's side) (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. HF/TEL unit (See HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE (HF/TEL) UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Accelerator pedal (See ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3] .)
    13. Brake pedal (See BRAKE PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  4. Remove the BCM wiring harness grommets.
  5. Set the car-navigation unit wiring harness out of the way to secure the operation space.
  6. Remove the screws shown in the figure and slide the blower case.
    CAUTION:
    • Slide the blower case while pressing the dashboard insulator, otherwise the blower case could be damaged.
  7. Disconnect the air intake actuator connector.
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Actuator Screw
    G04956342Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the front blower case shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Blower Case
    G04956343Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the air guide.
  10. Install the SST (49 B061 015)  to the blower motor. (See SST INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    Fig 4: Identifying Air Guide
    G05543317Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the blower motor cooling pipe connected to the blower motor.
    Fig 5: Identifying Blower Motor Cooling Pipe
    G05543318Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the blower motor connector as shown in the figure.
  13. Remove the blower motor cover. (See BLOWER MOTOR COVER REMOVAL NOTE .)
    CAUTION:
    • When the blower motor cover is removed, the blower motor could fall in the A/C unit case causing the sirocco fan to be damaged. Therefore another person must hold the blower motor at the installation position.
  14. Remove the blower motor by pulling it out. (See BLOWER MOTOR REMOVAL NOTE .)
    Fig 6: Identifying Blower Motor Connector
    G05543377Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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