removing dash on 98 century for blower motor

[johnathan150]

My blower motor has gone out completly. do i need to remove the whole dash to change it myself if so how? Or should i take it to a shop. I have the replacement motor with wheel. and any ideas on what tools i would need? thanks for the help.

[Honkanen89]

I had to do the same thing on my 98 century last winter. You really only need a ratchet and a couple sockets to what I can remember. You don't take apart the dash at all though, the blower motor is located where the front passenger would put their feet, right under the glove box really. You have to remove the carpeting and then you should be able to see the base of the motor easily, I believe there are about 4 small bolts you need to remove, unplug the motor and slide the entire assembly out and slide in the new one, bolt it in, plug it in and replace the carpeting. its kind of an awkward procedure because you need to lay across the floor or the seats and put only your head where the passenger feet would go and you need to fit your arms in there and be able to manuver around too. of course this thread is about 2 months old so you probably have already got this done one way or another, sorry I couldn't come along sooner

[johnathan150]

thanks for the help anyway. I did it two days after this post. it took an hour to do and very bad position. im a big man so it was kinda hard. lol

[RTjman]

Originally Posted by johnathan150

thanks for the help anyway. I did it two days after this post. it took an hour to do and very bad position. im a big man so it was kinda hard. lol

^this seems heaven sent^ Could you PLEASE explain how on earth you removed that carpet shield under the glove box? Those plastic retaining bolts will not budge for anything... Is there a trick to it? Or how did you do it? Thanks in advance man,
Ray

Btw, Im in a 2001 Century, but I believe the design is still the same.

[Honkanen89]

Originally Posted by RTjman

^this seems heaven sent^ Could you PLEASE explain how on earth you removed that carpet shield under the glove box? Those plastic retaining bolts will not budge for anything... Is there a trick to it? Or how did you do it? Thanks in advance man,
Ray

Btw, Im in a 2001 Century, but I believe the design is still the same.

I grabbed ahold of it with a pair of needlenose pliers and pulled like hell. Chances are they will be stripped and wont go back in though, but I think you can buy them from any autoparts store. I wish I could give you a better answer, maybe the original poster can help you out more..

[RTjman]

Originally Posted by Honkanen89

I grabbed ahold of it with a pair of needlenose pliers and pulled like hell. Chances are they will be stripped and wont go back in though, but I think you can buy them from any autoparts store. I wish I could give you a better answer, maybe the original poster can help you out more..

Hey, your answer is good enough for me, I was gonna do that but thought there might be a better way. But hey if you did it that way, I wont feel so bad doin it that way now lol! Thanks man

[Honkanen89]

Originally Posted by RTjman

Hey, your answer is good enough for me, I was gonna do that but thought there might be a better way. But hey if you did it that way, I wont feel so bad doin it that way now lol! Thanks man

lol, no problem. Glad I could be some help.