For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Turn the ignition ON and select outside air on the control head.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Open the engine hood and remove the wiper arm assemblies.

Caution: A sharp edge is revealed once the weatherstrip is removed.

4. Remove the weatherstrip at rear of the engine compartment.
5. Remove the cowl retaining nuts and remove the cowl screen assembly.
6. Rotate the locking tabs outward to release the filter assembly.
7. Remove the filter by lifting straight up.
8. Remove the wiper module retaining bolts and slide the wiper module to the right.
9. Remove the filter housing attachment bolts and remove the filter housing.
10. Remove the blower motor housing screws, release the locking tabs and remove the fan housing.
11. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector by squeezing the bottom of the connector and pulling downward.
12. Remove the blower motor assembly by lifting straight out.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the blower motor assembly into the module housing. the fan motor assembly rib must be located into the channel in the module housing.
2. Connect the blower motor electrical connector.
3. Install the blower motor housing. The housing rib must fit into the slot in the module case. Snap the left and right clip into place and install the fan housing to module screws.

Tighten
Tighten the fan housing-to-blower motor housing screws to 1 N·m (9 lb in).

Notice: A new filter housing seal must be used whenever the filter housing is removed to prevent water from leaking into module.

4. Remove the filter housing seal using a small flat-blade screwdriver.
5. Install a new filter housing seal.
6. Install the filter housing and the screws.

Tighten
Tighten the filter housing screws to 3.5 N·m (31 lb in).

7. Reposition the wiper module and install the wiper module bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the wiper module bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

8. Install the cabin air filter paying special attention to the air flow direction indicator printed on side of the filter.
9. Rotate the locking tabs on the filter housing inward to secure the air filter in place.
10. Install the cowl screen and the fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the front of dash screen-to-front of dash to 1 N·m (9 lb in).

11. Close filter access door.
12. Install the weatherstrip at rear of the engine compartment.
13. Install the wiper arm assemblies.

Tighten
Tighten the wiper arm retaining nuts to 12 N·m (9 lb ft).

14. Connect the negative battery cable.

Tighten
Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).