reno808

So yesterday i attempted to replace the motor.
I removed the wire arms, metal washers, plastic cover, the electrical/ vac lines connections to the blower and the 6 mounting screws on the blower motor. I cannot pop out the blower motor for the life of me; I am i missing something?
Thanks,

931guru

There is black mastic holding the blower motor cover in place. After you remove all the screws, use a prybar (small) or a screwdriver (large) to pry up the cover.

jerome951

Yep, it's glued in to keep water from leaking under your dash.
Once you get it out, just think, you get to glue it back into place.
I used generic black silicone to reseal mine and it seems to be doing OK.

Also, be sure you carefully note the orientation of the wiper arms. Mine started to rotate down rather than up when I reassembled.

reno808

good idea. Will do

CurtP

You don't have to seal it back in place. I used a D profiled EPDM gasket in the groove of the fan assembly to seal it to the cowl. It's been that way for a few years now and I've never had a leak. I bought the gasket material from McMaster Carr.

I used the same gasket on the tail lights too. No leaks there either.