T-SB-0092-10 March 15, 2010

Blower Motor Tick/Click Noise

Service
Category Vehicle Interior

Section Heating/Air Conditioning Market USA

Applicability

YEAR(S) MODEL(S) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

2005 – 2010 Tacoma

Introduction

Some 2005-2010 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a tick/click noise from the blower motor.
The procedure in this bulletin has been developed to improve this condition.

Production Change Information

Vehicle Applicability:
All 2005-2010 model year Tacoma vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective
VINs shown below, install the Blower Motor Tick Click sound insulation kit and, if the blower motor
was not updated per SB T-SB-0380-09, “Blower Motor Squeal Noise at Low Ambient Temperatures”
then install an updated blower motor.
For 2010 model year Tacoma vehicles produced AFTER the Production Change Effective VINs
shown below, install the Blower Motor Tick Click sound insulation kit.
MODEL PLANT PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN

NUMMI 5TE##4#N#AZ685453
Tacoma
TMMBC 3TM##4#N#AM094047

Parts Information

PREVIOUS PART CURRENT/NEW PART

PART NAME QTY
NUMBER NUMBER

87103-04040 87103-04041 Motor Sub-Assy, Blower w/Fan 1

– SSP, Blower Motor Tick Click (Sound
04009-46104 1
Insulation Kit)

NOTE
Part number 87103-04041 (Blower Motor) should only be ordered if the vehicle was built BEFORE
the Production Change VINs shown above and the blower motor was not updated per SB
T-SB-0380-09, “Blower Motor Squeal Noise at Low Ambient Temperatures”.

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Warranty Information

OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OFP T1 T2

Install Blower Motor Tick Click

Sound Insulation Kit
AC9012 1.4 87103-04040 91 55
Install Blower Motor Tick Click Sound
Insulation Kit & Updated Blower Motor

APPLICABLE WARRANTY
• This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for
36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.

• Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in this

bulletin.

Repair Procedure

1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (–) battery terminal.

2. Remove the glove compartment door assembly.

A. Disengage the claw and separate the glove Figure 1.

compartment door stopper from the glove
compartment door assembly.

1 Stoppers

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

B. Slightly deform the upper part of the glove Figure 2.

compartment door assembly to release the
2 stoppers and open the glove compartment
door assembly until it becomes horizontal.

1 Claws

C. Pull the glove compartment door assembly toward the rear of the vehicle to release the 3
hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
D. Remove the glove compartment door stopper.
3. Disconnect the 2 clips, the blower motor 2-pin Figure 3..
connector and the 4-pin blower resistor connector.

1
2

1 Clips
2 2–Pin Connector
3 4–Pin Blower Resistor Connector

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

4. Remove the 3 bolts and remove the blower motor. Figure 4..

1 Bolts

5. Remove the 3 bolts and one nut securing the Figure 5..
ECM and IP harness.
1

1 Bolts

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

Figure 6..

1 Nut

6. Remove the plastic connector clip from the HVAC Figure 7..
assembly by disconnecting the two clips.

1 Clips

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

7. Pull the IP Harness/ECM bracket to the right of Figure 8..

the vehicle and temporarily secure it with a zip
tie. This will allow access to the side of the HVAC
assembly when installing the long foam piece.

1 IP Harness/ECM Bracket

8. Remove the RH scuff plate. Figure 9..

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

9. Remove the RH kick panel. Figure 10..

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

10. Clean the areas of the HVAC assembly that will have the sound insulation installed with mild
soap and water. Ensure the surface is completely dry and free of residue before proceeding.

NOTE
There are two images shown below of each foam installation location. The images on the left
show the areas that will need to be cleaned. The images on the right show the same images
with the foam installed.

Figure 11.

1 Clean Area 3 Clean Area

2 Foam Installed Area 4 Foam Installed Area

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

11. Install the round foam piece to the bottom of the Figure 12..
HVAC Blower housing. Use the profile of the foam
to correctly install around the blower housing.
A. Begin installation of the foam in the area
marked.
B. Remove an inch of backing to initially install
the foam.
C. Slowly peel the backing off while pressing the
foam around the profile of the HVAC assembly.

NOTE
The large side of the foam should face the
bulkhead of the vehicle.
1 Foam Installation Start Point

12. Install the long piece of foam onto the HVAC Blower housing. Use the profile of the foam to
correctly install the foam on the housing.

A. Remove the backing in the area shown Figure 13.

between the dotted lines.

NOTE
The piece of the foam marked with dotted
lines should be applied to the center of the
HVAC Blower Housing.

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

B. Install the foam to the center of the HVAC Figure 14.

assembly.

C. Slowly remove the LH side foam backing and simultaneously press the foam around the
profile of the HVAC assembly.

D. Repeat the procedure in the previous step for Figure 15.

the RH side.

13. Modify the wire harness, if needed.

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

A. Measure the blower motor branch length. If the Figure 16.

branch length is less than 150 mm, increase
the branch length to 150 mm.

NOTE
Blower motor branch length is the distance
from the edge of the L-Clip to the end of the
blower motor connector. 1

1 150 mm

B. Remove the tape at the three locations. Figure 17.

1 1

1 Tape

C. Adjust the blower motor branch length to 150 mm.

D. Reapply tape at the three locations using the new L clip.
E. Confirm the blower motor branch length is 150 mm.

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

14. Install the blower motor (install updated motor Figure 18..
if applicable) with the three longer screws and
acoustic cover.

NOTE
• If VIN is BEFORE production change,
confirm whether updated blower motor
was installed per SB T-SB-0380-09,
“Blower Motor Squeal Noise at Low
Ambient Temperatures”. (Check vehicle
repair history)

• Before installing the blower motor, confirm

the round foam does not overlap onto
the mating surface for the blower/HVAC
assembly.
Figure 19..

1 Bolts

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

15. Remove the zip tie holding the IP harness and Figure 20..
ECM bracket.

1 Zip Tie

16. Install the 2 bolts and one nut to secure the ECM Figure 21..
and IP harness.
1

1 Bolts

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

Figure 22..

1 Nut

17. Install the plastic connector clip to the HVAC Figure 23..
assembly.

1 Clips

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

18. Install the RH kick panel. Figure 24..

19. Install the RH scuff plate. Figure 25..

20. Connect the blower motor connector and blower resistor connector.
21. Secure the harness with the two clips. Figure 26..

1
1

1 Clips

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

22. Install the glove compartment door assembly. Figure 27..

A. Pull the bottom of the stopper out until the clip

hole is visible.
B. Insert the tip of a small flat-blade screwdriver 2
into the clip hole to prevent the bottom of the
stopper from retracting.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use. 1

C. Attach the stopper to the instrument panel at

the hole. 1 Protective Tape

D. Attach the stopper to the glove compartment 2 Clip Hole

door.
Figure 28..

1 Hole

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

E. Remove the screwdriver from the stopper. Figure 29..

1 Stoppers

F. Install the glove compartment door assembly with 3 hinges, holding it horizontal.
G. Slightly deform the upper part of the glove Figure 30..
compartment door assembly, and install the
glove compartment door assembly.

1 Stoppers

23. Connect the negative (–) battery terminal.

24. Confirm the blower motor operates correctly and the tick/click noise is no longer present.

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