Blower fan about to explode

Dakota · 08-29-2005, 07:11 PM

My blower fan is vibrating like crazy.Started a few weeks ago & it has really gotten worse.Ticking sound on low & on 3 or 4 it shakes the whole truck.
Dealer figures there is something in there & wants me to bring it in(160 mi. round trip).
I think I can pull the blower & R&R it myself if I had a shop manual (I don't).I know Nissan & this won't be a warranty unless the squirel cage has eaten itself.
Can anyone help me out on pulling the blower?A pdf would be nice.

rjspitz · 08-29-2005, 07:36 PM

First remove the glovebox, then remove the blower motor.

Dakota · 08-29-2005, 08:10 PM

Thanks !! I think I can handle that!!

Dakota · 08-30-2005, 08:28 AM

I pulled the blower fan this AM.
Found 1 dead momma mouse & 5 babies !!!!!
It looks like they did some chewing on the plastic squirel cage in an attempt to escape.It is still a little noisy & just slightly out of balance.I intend to replace the cage when I get a chance.
I didn't have the filters in & that would have kept them from the blower but the last time I pulled the filters they were full of birdseed (stashed by mice no doubt)& I decided not to put them back in.
I can't see the fresh air intake under the windshield cowling,but that must be were they get in.
Thanks for the schematic.I had to move a couple wire harnesses not shown,but it was easy to get to.

rjspitz · 08-30-2005, 10:13 AM

WOW!!!! That's pretty amazing. Did they smell?

Here's a link to a new blower:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...22&catalogid=2

Dakota · 08-30-2005, 10:38 AM

No,they didn't smell yet!They were pretty fresh,still nice & plump!
The tail of the momma was sticking through the cage,giving me the tick noise.
I don't need the whole blower motor.All I need to replace is the plastic cage.They chewed it up pretty good.It was probably the plastic that killed them!!

Tvax1 · 09-29-2008, 09:04 AM

Just did this fix and got the mouse out of mine also. Mine smells though. Looks like it was eating the cabin filter - how do I get to that?

Easy job but just know that the blower motor picture makes it look horizontal but it is vertical looking up from where the floor mat is to the 3 small silver bolts of the motor assembly.

Thanks