How to Replace a Blower Motor Resistor in a 2001 Nissan Xterra

In 2000 Nissan released a new SUV, the Xterra, which the maker based on its existing Frontier model. In 2001, the final model of the first generation of the Xterra came standard with many high-end features, including: a four-speaker, an AM-FM CD player audio system, a rear-window defroster and an air conditioning system. The heating and air-conditioning system used an electric fan to circulate air through the cabin of the 2001 Xterra. The blower motor resistor controls the flow of electricity to the fan, thereby controlling the speed of the fan. When the blower motor resistor fails, you may experience limited fan speeds, or the fan may not operate at all.

Instructions

1

Remove the two screws on the lower part of the glove box panel, using a Phillips screwdriver. Pull downward on the glove box pane to disengage the upper clips and remove the glove box panel.

2

Find the blower motor resistor above the blower motor, behind where the glove box panel was located. Unplug the wiring harness from the blower motor resistor by pressing the locking button on the blower motor resistor and pulling it from the resistor.

3

Remove the four blower motor resistor-retaining screws, using a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the blower motor resistor from the heater box.

4

Insert a new blower motor resistor into the heater box and tighten the four blower motor resistor-retaining screws, using a Phillips screwdriver. Plug the wiring harness into the rear of the blower motor resistor.

5

Set the glove box panel back in place on the dashboard and engage the upper retaining clips by lightly striking the top of the panel with the palm of your hand. Tighten the two glove box panel screws with a Phillips screwdriver.