Me and a friend just took out the blower on my Volvo XC60 today still waiting on the replacement to get here Monday. This is a great video it really helped a lot. But here are some new things that we learned today. A $20 endoscope off Amazon that connects to your phone is well worth it and a lifesaver. We were able to find the clip through the scope and then I was able to guide my friend's hand over the blower motor from the passenger side and he was able to release the motor from the passenger side and take it out. So we were actually able to do this without sticking a bar or a screwdriver anything through the driver side. And in theory if you know where the clip is or you can find it by hand you wouldn't even have to take the cluster out of the driver's side. And on another note the reason my family went out to come to find out is somehow a mouse got into the blower fan got caught in the motor got itself killed and burned the motor up by jamming it
May I ask one think? How did you unpluged motor wire connecter? Did you driver side before pull out motor? Or after pull out motor, could you reach the connecter of motor?
Dude! This helped me a lot and did it by myself. I did pick up a piece of metal from home Depot to stick in there and actually ended up breaking the clamp on the motor thank God it wasn't on the vehicle itself which made it actually very easy to get it out at that point. took me 3 hours can't thank you enough bro!!!
Great video(s) Some tips: make sure to get either a motor from the dealer or as shown the Swedish video an "aftermarket" motor which is actually an original Volvo motor(you've been warned!), others maybe noisy or require the screw to lock it in place. Carpet and seat removal may facilitate but are not necessary: can be done without the special tool IF the motor is no good, using wire cutters cut the all the arms/fingers of the fan blade as close to the center as possible, using a seat belt style oil filter tool and ratchet wrap around motors center and remove in same manner as Volvo tool...to reinstall...with someone holding the motor in place use the bar now to push the motor near the lock to reengage it. The vent duct behind the instrument cluster is very flexible, you can use something(like a 21mm socket :)) to spread the opening for a better view of the lock while passing bar underneath the duct. A mechanics pry bar (30in ish) will work in place of the bar. Hope this helps you if your stuck....
Thank you and the other gentlemen for posting these videos they're slowly but surely getting me ahead in the blower adventure. My favourite part of this video is "Let's give her a little chooch to see if she's tight.....Oh ya that feels pretty good" lol, thank you
Matheus - first off THANK YOU SO MUCH for actually putting the time in to make this video. Obviously there are a few thousand people here that are interested ;-) VERY super duper awesome that you are helping others, and your thoughtfulness is so appreciated. That being said, I spend literally 7 hours trying to get this thing taken out (it's still in there) - and that is with using a scope as well to get over the vent and in to see exactly where the latch is. But there is a gap in the video which is the most important part. I'm a super handy guy and take apart tons of car stuff, so you are not dealing with a noob here - I even have the endoscope ;-) Latch was disengaged - but the fan motor WOULD NOT turn counterclockwise... to the point where I was afraid I would bend the removal tool splines. There is something keeping the motor in there. Shop diagrams show there is a screw only accessible from the other side (which you can remove if you have an XC70 of course not ours) to hold it in place but camera showed empty hole (if I got the right one) so may not be that. Also even if it did get removed, is there enough slack on the electrical connector to the motor to pull it through and disengage? Both those parts are what is missing from your video, and what would definitely help fill in the blanks. Unlike the other P3 series Volvos without that easy access there are too many unknowns and difficulties accessing. The car is sitting in the driveway as I type, and next step is I go to my mechanic and he uses a hole saw to cut through and then resilicone - which is his method for doing this ;-) Again - appreciate any feedback because I'm gonna drive dashless and in pieces back to his place tomorrow ;-)
Sounds to me like you haven't released the clip. You're right that in this model, the screw isn't there. And the electrical connector was trivial for me to disconnect, like I don't even remember doing it because it was so easy. With your endoscope, can you find the clip from the driver's side dash? It really takes two people to undo the clip... I'm a noob, and managed to get it somehow! Frankly I'm not sure how cutting through anything would help! You can do it! Search my name on Facebook and send me a message. Happy to videochat you through it
@@mfalasa Yup went through the dash with the camera - beside where you slid the bar - tried two different bars to release it as well :-( I could see the clip releasing but it would not turn out. I can see the clip moving but then it won't turn past it :-( Might give it one more go before then...
@@MrRichardRolando you just have to shove the bar under the clip far enough and it will release, then you can swing around and undo the motor with the tool. No other manipulation of the clip necessary!
At first it didn't work for me, I was about to give up and cut a hole in the firewall but then I tried different width flat stocks. Thinner width worked also I did by myself not being able to feel where the tab was. I basically followed the same angle and listened for a click then wedged it in harder took 2 times because it unwedged while figuring out the blower tool.
Definitely do your stretches before hand! Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any problems or questions, I have the tool for sale as well if you want to buy it from me at a discount compared to what's available online. Also, when you go to put the recirculation housing back in place, preload the three screws in the holes so that you aren't trying to get them in place afterwards
Hello jay24, I have a question for you. My 2010 xc60 doesn't have a touch screen. Can I buy a used one and just install it or will it need dealer programming?
I wonder if it’s just easier to cut into the encasing metal aircon pipe from the engine bay side, after lifting the coverings below the windscreen where you can see the blower motor.
I successfully took the 2012 XC60 blower motor out! It wouldn't have been possible without the videos from you, Yuri and Richard! Thanks again! Some points: I was able to reach the latch using a rod going below the duct you are showing. I couldn't reach it from above (an inch above the latch was the closest I could get). I attached a borescope to a steel rod. Borescope was recessed couple of inches (we don't want the camera to be used for wedging). Made the job very easy. After unlatching I used the window under the cowl cover to detach the connector (very easily accessible). This window came in handy for attaching the tool too! Watch this video for removing the cowl cover (very easy; no need to remove the wiper motor, just the cover will do): ruclips.net/video/SCMnXccp3oA/видео.html I filled the foot well with foam and put a cardboard piece on top to keep them in place. That made it level with the "cross-member hump". Worked out great! I could lie down comfortably for a long time with this setup. I removed the CEM bracket too which made removing the cage / fan very very easy. Since I am vertically challenged (5'6") I could see all the screws used with the cage! So, it was very easy removing those screws!
Unfortunately this doesn't work with the 2010 Volvo S80. They just don't have the same firewall height as the XC series so not enough room. Everything else up to the point of accessing the vent cage is similar.
I’m trying this and it’s not budging - at all. I know I have it in the right location because I’m using an endoscope. It’s not turning at all. Everyone says they don’t have a screw attached but what else could it be?
@@mfalasa indeed. 2011 xc60. We *finally* got it out this evening. We needed to use steel instead of an aluminum bar, and my husband had to crank on that while I pulled out the motor (our positions were reversed and I guess I just didn’t have the strength). Man, that sucked. Putting it all back together tomorrow & then attempting the resistor replacement using your other video. 🤞 Thanks for making these videos!
@@mfalasa Oh, really? the wire is long enough ? the order is after unclip like you, turn counterclockwise using the tool and pull the old motor, and then remove the wire? I thought even if turned couterclockwise, it can be pulled out due to power wire cable was short. So I gave up.
My dad is a mechanic and is getting ready to embark on this adventure of changing my blower motor and fan. Question is in the other video u posted by the swede guy, he said there is a bolt in there but his didn't have it. Does the XC60 have a bolt and can u turn fan motor and remove it based on this bolt
I think that mine has slightly dry bearings as it sometimes warbles gently so I must see if it is possible to get a little oil to them. A trained rodent with an oil can would be ideal for this 😂
Hi Matheus, I have a 2010 Volvo XC60. There is no airflow whatsoever coming from my vents, but if I'm driving it's extremely weak (likely due to the engine fan passing air through). Wondering if this is more likely a blower motor control module/resistor failure or an actual blower motor failure? Is this something that a scan on the system could diagnose? Took it to my mechanic and he didn't want to touch it, but also didn't provide the codes to diagnose. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
No clue. Can't help you there unfortunately. Check your fuses and I would probably start with the resistor and then change the blower if that didn't do it.
I took my T6 s60 apart using the three videos mentioned. It seems to me everything is more crammed together and may be tucked in further than the XC60. No way I could reach around to guide the metal to the tab. Not even sure I could squeeze the thing out if I could find all the mounting screws (I found 2). Bought a service manual and am taking dash out.
@@sharoncelekkevil9870 You need a special tool for removing the fan that i forgot to add a picture for, Search google for "Heater Fan Blower Remove Install Tool Compatible with Volvo S60 S80 XC60 XC70 V70 " So when you open the clip on the back of the fan motor you need that tool to turn it at the same time, hope this helps
@@JasonLee-lv7tm Volvo doesn't care either. But I care about my wallet and filed a claim against Volvo and won! CAMVAP ordered Volvo fixed my car under warranty and refund what I had paid! It costed more than $10,000 CAD.
Me and a friend just took out the blower on my Volvo XC60 today still waiting on the replacement to get here Monday. This is a great video it really helped a lot. But here are some new things that we learned today. A $20 endoscope off Amazon that connects to your phone is well worth it and a lifesaver. We were able to find the clip through the scope and then I was able to guide my friend's hand over the blower motor from the passenger side and he was able to release the motor from the passenger side and take it out. So we were actually able to do this without sticking a bar or a screwdriver anything through the driver side. And in theory if you know where the clip is or you can find it by hand you wouldn't even have to take the cluster out of the driver's side. And on another note the reason my family went out to come to find out is somehow a mouse got into the blower fan got caught in the motor got itself killed and burned the motor up by jamming it
Thanks for the input but i have a question. You didn’t have a screw on the backside of the fan?
@@Lhostel nope
May I ask one think?
How did you unpluged motor wire connecter?
Did you driver side before pull out motor?
Or after pull out motor, could you reach the connecter of motor?
@@feelinglucky4265 after, from the passenger side.
Dude! This helped me a lot and did it by myself.
I did pick up a piece of metal from home Depot to stick in there and actually ended up breaking the clamp on the motor thank God it wasn't on the vehicle itself which made it actually very easy to get it out at that point. took me 3 hours can't thank you enough bro!!!
Happy to have helped someone!
Great video(s) Some tips: make sure to get either a motor from the dealer or as shown the Swedish video an "aftermarket" motor which is actually an original Volvo motor(you've been warned!), others maybe noisy or require the screw to lock it in place. Carpet and seat removal may facilitate but are not necessary: can be done without the special tool IF the motor is no good, using wire cutters cut the all the arms/fingers of the fan blade as close to the center as possible, using a seat belt style oil filter tool and ratchet wrap around motors center and remove in same manner as Volvo tool...to reinstall...with someone holding the motor in place use the bar now to push the motor near the lock to reengage it. The vent duct behind the instrument cluster is very flexible, you can use something(like a 21mm socket :)) to spread the opening for a better view of the lock while passing bar underneath the duct. A mechanics pry bar (30in ish) will work in place of the bar. Hope this helps you if your stuck....
Thank you and the other gentlemen for posting these videos they're slowly but surely getting me ahead in the blower adventure. My favourite part of this video is "Let's give her a little chooch to see if she's tight.....Oh ya that feels pretty good" lol, thank you
Matheus - first off THANK YOU SO MUCH for actually putting the time in to make this video. Obviously there are a few thousand people here that are interested ;-) VERY super duper awesome that you are helping others, and your thoughtfulness is so appreciated. That being said, I spend literally 7 hours trying to get this thing taken out (it's still in there) - and that is with using a scope as well to get over the vent and in to see exactly where the latch is. But there is a gap in the video which is the most important part. I'm a super handy guy and take apart tons of car stuff, so you are not dealing with a noob here - I even have the endoscope ;-) Latch was disengaged - but the fan motor WOULD NOT turn counterclockwise... to the point where I was afraid I would bend the removal tool splines. There is something keeping the motor in there. Shop diagrams show there is a screw only accessible from the other side (which you can remove if you have an XC70 of course not ours) to hold it in place but camera showed empty hole (if I got the right one) so may not be that. Also even if it did get removed, is there enough slack on the electrical connector to the motor to pull it through and disengage? Both those parts are what is missing from your video, and what would definitely help fill in the blanks. Unlike the other P3 series Volvos without that easy access there are too many unknowns and difficulties accessing. The car is sitting in the driveway as I type, and next step is I go to my mechanic and he uses a hole saw to cut through and then resilicone - which is his method for doing this ;-) Again - appreciate any feedback because I'm gonna drive dashless and in pieces back to his place tomorrow ;-)
Sounds to me like you haven't released the clip. You're right that in this model, the screw isn't there. And the electrical connector was trivial for me to disconnect, like I don't even remember doing it because it was so easy. With your endoscope, can you find the clip from the driver's side dash? It really takes two people to undo the clip...
I'm a noob, and managed to get it somehow! Frankly I'm not sure how cutting through anything would help! You can do it!
Search my name on Facebook and send me a message. Happy to videochat you through it
@@mfalasa Yup went through the dash with the camera - beside where you slid the bar - tried two different bars to release it as well :-( I could see the clip releasing but it would not turn out. I can see the clip moving but then it won't turn past it :-( Might give it one more go before then...
@@MrRichardRolando you just have to shove the bar under the clip far enough and it will release, then you can swing around and undo the motor with the tool. No other manipulation of the clip necessary!
After watching some videos i decided to do this myself, motivated by the price offer I got for the repair (14500 SEK)
At first it didn't work for me, I was about to give up and cut a hole in the firewall but then I tried different width flat stocks. Thinner width worked also I did by myself not being able to feel where the tab was. I basically followed the same angle and listened for a click then wedged it in harder took 2 times because it unwedged while figuring out the blower tool.
Good camera work even in tight spots. Thanks for the video. Going for Contortionism 101 (just kidding) before taking on this project.
Definitely do your stretches before hand! Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any problems or questions, I have the tool for sale as well if you want to buy it from me at a discount compared to what's available online. Also, when you go to put the recirculation housing back in place, preload the three screws in the holes so that you aren't trying to get them in place afterwards
Im a volvo tech and this is how i do it. Job pays around almost 7hrs. Can get it done in 2hrs
Hello jay24, I have a question for you. My 2010 xc60 doesn't have a touch screen. Can I buy a used one and just install it or will it need dealer programming?
@@frozengrapes9074 will may require software download for programming
RHD OR LHD?
@@callum2793 LHD
Thanks for the help! Much appreciated.
I wonder if it’s just easier to cut into the encasing metal aircon pipe from the engine bay side, after lifting the coverings below the windscreen where you can see the blower motor.
I successfully took the 2012 XC60 blower motor out! It wouldn't have been possible without the videos from you, Yuri and Richard! Thanks again!
Some points:
I was able to reach the latch using a rod going below the duct you are showing. I couldn't reach it from above (an inch above the latch was the closest I could get).
I attached a borescope to a steel rod. Borescope was recessed couple of inches (we don't want the camera to be used for wedging). Made the job very easy.
After unlatching I used the window under the cowl cover to detach the connector (very easily accessible). This window came in handy for attaching the tool too! Watch this video for removing the cowl cover (very easy; no need to remove the wiper motor, just the cover will do): ruclips.net/video/SCMnXccp3oA/видео.html
I filled the foot well with foam and put a cardboard piece on top to keep them in place. That made it level with the "cross-member hump". Worked out great! I could lie down comfortably for a long time with this setup.
I removed the CEM bracket too which made removing the cage / fan very very easy. Since I am vertically challenged (5'6") I could see all the screws used with the cage! So, it was very easy removing those screws!
Unfortunately this doesn't work with the 2010 Volvo S80. They just don't have the same firewall height as the XC series so not enough room. Everything else up to the point of accessing the vent cage is similar.
i removed the accelerator pedal and got to the clip by hand. where did the "need to remove dash" thing even come from?
I’m trying this and it’s not budging - at all. I know I have it in the right location because I’m using an endoscope. It’s not turning at all. Everyone says they don’t have a screw attached but what else could it be?
@@sharoncelekkevil9870 xc60? If you have the clip undone it should turn and come out with the tool. Other models may have a screw
@@mfalasa indeed. 2011 xc60. We *finally* got it out this evening. We needed to use steel instead of an aluminum bar, and my husband had to crank on that while I pulled out the motor (our positions were reversed and I guess I just didn’t have the strength). Man, that sucked. Putting it all back together tomorrow & then attempting the resistor replacement using your other video. 🤞
Thanks for making these videos!
Thanks for the vid, very helpful but i have a question. You didn’t have a screw on the backside of the fan?
Nope
I did not. I do recall seeing a procedures that other Volvo models do however. But I think in this, you can reach from the driver side
You used the long stick but how did you unpluged wire from old blower motor?
You can reach it from the passenger side blindly
@@mfalasa Oh, really? the wire is long enough ?
the order is after unclip like you, turn counterclockwise using the tool and pull the old motor, and then remove the wire?
I thought even if turned couterclockwise, it can be pulled out due to power wire cable was short. So I gave up.
My dad is a mechanic and is getting ready to embark on this adventure of changing my blower motor and fan. Question is in the other video u posted by the swede guy, he said there is a bolt in there but his didn't have it. Does the XC60 have a bolt and can u turn fan motor and remove it based on this bolt
There was no bolt on my XC60
@@mfalasa does this tend to be the case with all XC60 ??
@@amaidendevil1 I'm no mechanic, but I believe so from looking at VIDA
have done several, never found a screw on xc60
I think that mine has slightly dry bearings as it sometimes warbles gently so I must see if it is possible to get a little oil to them. A trained rodent with an oil can would be ideal for this 😂
@Matheus: How did you get to the blower motor electrical connector ?
It was trivial, there was plenty of slack
@@mfalasa Did you reach from the passenger footwell or instrument cluster area ?
@@AnilSharma-fw2bs footwell
@@mfalasa Thanks!
Can you do mine? My car is so hot because my blower motor is broken. I live in NC
Come on down to Gainesville Florida, bring the part and two cases of beer and $1,000 cash
@@mfalasa, wow! I certainly wish you were closer
Hi Matheus, I have a 2010 Volvo XC60. There is no airflow whatsoever coming from my vents, but if I'm driving it's extremely weak (likely due to the engine fan passing air through). Wondering if this is more likely a blower motor control module/resistor failure or an actual blower motor failure? Is this something that a scan on the system could diagnose? Took it to my mechanic and he didn't want to touch it, but also didn't provide the codes to diagnose. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
No clue. Can't help you there unfortunately. Check your fuses and I would probably start with the resistor and then change the blower if that didn't do it.
@@mfalasa Thanks a ton for the video and your input 👍🏻
Would this be the same on the volvo s60?
I'm not certain, I haven't researched that model but they are both P3 platform so should be somewhat similar.
Yes it will be
I took my T6 s60 apart using the three videos mentioned. It seems to me everything is more crammed together and may be tucked in further than the XC60. No way I could reach around to guide the metal to the tab. Not even sure I could squeeze the thing out if I could find all the mounting screws (I found 2). Bought a service manual and am taking dash out.
@@j4y24 No, it's not the same & not enough space. The XC series have more firewall height & space.
Look at my description on my profile for a link with pictures and video of how i pushed down the clip easy.
I’m doing this exact thing and it’s not even budging. 🤷🏻♀️ how could this be?
@@sharoncelekkevil9870 You need a special tool for removing the fan that i forgot to add a picture for, Search google for "Heater Fan Blower Remove Install Tool Compatible with Volvo S60 S80 XC60 XC70 V70 " So when you open the clip on the back of the fan motor you need that tool to turn it at the same time, hope this helps
The factory manual says to do it the way you have done ,do not take the whole dash out,,lol
Where did you find this information? There is nothing in VIDA
The factory manual says to shove a stick in the dash to get clip undone?? 🙄
Im just gonna let my blower motor keep making noise. Only middle speed makes noise, so. Yea. Fucking volvo
Be aware! My 2019 Volvo XC60 sunroof leaked less than 3 years old caused my car flooded, and Volvo Canada denied warranty!
Nobody cares
@@JasonLee-lv7tm Volvo doesn't care either. But I care about my wallet and filed a claim against Volvo and won! CAMVAP ordered Volvo fixed my car under warranty and refund what I had paid! It costed more than $10,000 CAD.