98 GC Heater Fan makes noise

[ecohen321]

I have a 1998 Grand Cherokee and when I turn the fan on for the heat, it is making a noise. I am almost positive that a leaf or something got in there and it is rubbing against the fan.
Does anyone know
1) Where is the fan motor
2) How to open it up and clean it out

Thanks for any help.

[fredjacksonsan]

Try fishing for it through the defrost vents. That's the most likely place for something to fall in towards the fan.

[hundahunta]

BLOWER MOTOR
REMOVAL
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Disconnect the blower motor cooling tube from the nipple on the blower motor housing Blower Motor Remove/Install
Disengage the blower motor wire harness from the wire harness retainer.
Unplug the blower motor wire harness connector from the heater-A/C housing wire harness.
Remove the three screws that secure the blower motor and wheel assembly to the heater-A/C housing.
Lower the blower motor and wheel from the heater-A/C housing.
Remove the blower wheel retainer clip Blower Motor Wheel
Remove the blower wheel from the blower motor shaft
INSTALLATION
Press the blower wheel hub onto the blower motor shaft. Be sure the flat on the shaft is indexed with the flat inside the hub.
Install the blower wheel retainer clip. The ears of the retainer clip must be over the flat surface on the blower motor shaft.
Be certain that the blower motor seal is installed on the blower motor housing Blower Motor Seal
Install the blower motor in the heater-A/C housing with three mounting screws. tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.)
Plug the blower motor wire harness connector into the heater-A/C housing wire harness.
Install the blower motor wire harness into the wire harness retainer.
Connect the blower motor cooling tube to the nipple on the blower motor housing.
Connect the battery negative cable.

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