How to replace blower motor on a RHD?

[gorblimey]

Hey there,

I've got a noisy blower motor and have gotten up to being able to look into it directly from the passenger side and can't see any leaves etc.

So watching a few youtube videos they then come around to the drivers side, and after unscrewing a few pieces, more or less are able to remove the blower motor.

Where I'm stuck is that on my one, there are a few small metal pipes all around that area that I'm not sure how to remove. I can't see too many screws and the video instructions I'm watching don't mention this..

So I'm not sure what to do next?

I think I'm ok to spend hours doing this, I have all the tools etc. But I just don't know what the proper instructions are for RHD.

Has anyone done this before that can help?

Thanks!

2009~2013 Mazda3

 

[gorblimey]

 

[GrampaSlade]

Is the blower motor not directly under the dash in the passenger side?

 

[gorblimey]

Is the blower motor not directly under the dash in the passenger side?

No, centered and deep within the dash. I have the manual (attached) but am hoping someone has done this job on a RHD without pulling out the whole dash, which seems to be the most common way, except for the LHD models apparently..

 

[GrampaSlade]

Well, that doesn't look like fun