How to Repair a Blower Motor on a 1995 Chevy Lumina

The blower motor in your 1995 Chevrolet Lumina is what powers the blower and allows the cold or warm air to circulate throughout the interior of your vehicle. If the blower motor goes out, you should repair it as soon as you can for a more comfortable ride. The easiest solution to repairing a faulty blower motor is to replace it. As a blower motor is composed of several electrical components and there is no simple way to determine the cause of failure in the blower motor, replacing the blower motor is not only faster than repairing it, in most cases it is cheaper due to the extra parts or equipment and time needed to repair it. Replacement blower motors can be purchased from your local Chevy dealership.

Things You'll Need

• Socket wrench
• Philips screwdriver

Instructions

1. Open the Lumina's hood and use a socket wrench to unplug the negative terminal.

2. Uninstall the attaching bolts and nuts from the insulating shield under the glove compartment. Remove the insulating shield to allow access to the blower motor.

3. Disconnect the electrical connection from the motor. Unplug the blower motor cooling tube.

4. Remove the blower attaching screws and remove the motor from the assembly.

5. Place a new motor onto the blower and reinstall the attaching screws.

6. Reconnect the blower's electrical connection and reconnect the cooling tube.

7. Reinstall the insulating shield and reconnect the battery.

References

• "Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo, & Impala Haynes Repair Manual 1995-2003"; Haynes; 2005

Resources

• 1995-2001 Chevrolet Lumina Car Heater Blower Motor