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DIY: How to clean the AC Blower of Maruti Suzuki Baleno

6th June 2024, 13:50 by Kanad Kalasur

We usually clean/replace our AC filter depending upon its condition, but there is another part you need to clean/maintain if you want the best performance from your AC system.

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As part of PMS, we usually clean/replace our AC filter depending upon its condition, but there is another part you need to clean/maintain if you want the best performance from your AC system. This part is a blower motor that works continuously whenever we turn on our AC or use the heater. You must clean it every year if your car doesn't have cabin AC filter.

Tools required:

Star screwdriver
Old toothbrush
Old cloth or microfiber
Flexible body

Procedure:

1) The blower motor is located behind the glovebox in Baleno. Open the glovebox and you'll find two rubber pieces on either side preventing it from falling after opening. Gently pull both rubber pieces inside and the glovebox will sag down.

2) Pull the glovebox towards yourself to completely remove it.

3) Open two Philips head screws and pull the cover upwards to remove.

4) Now you'll need to bend down in the passenger side footwell area and you'll be able to see the blower motor attached by three Phillips head screws.

5) Remove the power connector (white colored) by pushing the clips and pulling the tab downwards.

6) Remove two Philips head screws of the blower motor.

7) Hold the blower motor with one hand and remove the third screw. Now the blower will come down.

8) Clean the blower using a toothbrush and microfiber. My unit was clean since I do this every year.

9) Since you have opened the glovebox and ac filter is also located behind it, you can also clean/replace it. You'll need to remove its cover by pressing it from one side and by pulling the cover. One thing you'll need to make sure that you install ac filter by checking the up symbol on the filter.