HVAC (5 OF 6)
PROBLEM 12: The blower groans loudly at all speeds.
SOLUTION: There are many threads posted in here that offer advice on how to remove the blower, but pics are rare.
Access to and removal of the blower is constrained by the hood hinge. I chose to remove the two rear bolts on the fender side of the hood hinge and then rotate the hinge and hood out of the way on the loosened forward bolt. I had to first unfasten the blower so I could loosen the upper hinge bolt. It’s a good idea to mark the original location of the hinge.
The blower has to be rotated a few times to get it past the hinge (I was reminded of a few mechanical puzzles I’ve played with).
