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Rear Vent Control Motor Replacement

  1. Remove the utility pocket (see UTILITY POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). Remove the rear vent duct (see step 5 on DASHBOARD/STEERING HANGER BEAM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Remove the shift lever (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).
  4. Disconnect the 5P connector (A) from the rear vent control motor. Remove the self-tapping screws and the duct (B) from the heater unit.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting 5P Connector From Rear Vent Control Motor
    G07354794Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the self-tapping screws and the rear vent control motor (A).
    Fig 2: Removing Self-Tapping Screws And Rear Vent Control Motor
    G07354795Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Install the motor in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the pin on the motor is properly engaged with the linkage. After installation, make sure the motor runs smoothly.
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