Thank you so much for recording this video. I just changed the blower motor for my son who recently bought a second hand 2006 x-trail. Fan was making a terrible clicking noise when running. Was hoping it was just a stick but no luck. Luckily I'd ordered a new motor off ebay just in case. Think it was about $50 AUD. Here in Australia the blower is on the left hand side but pretty much the same layout. For anyone doing this fix in the future, my tips are as follows... The computer has to be removed to get enough room as its a tight fit. There are 3 connections to the blower box. The motor (bottom), the thermostat (on the front right) and the door actuator (behind the black actuator box on the back/right.) This isn't shown on the video and needs to be unplugged before the blower box will come out and its a b*#ch to get to and very hard to press the locking tab and unhook one handed. Nearly ripped it out as I didn't know it was there initially. Our blower box didn't have any screws holding it together, just plastic clips that were brittle and some broke when splitting the box so I just used 4 screws the right length, one in each corner when putting it back together as added strength. There's a great video on youtube on an easy way to remove the old motor from the housing using loops of cable threaded through the holes in front of the motor and and looped over a piece of wood on top of a jack and then jacked out. I used weed eater cord tied in 2 loops. Check it out as it worked really well and made the process of getting the old motor out much easier as it was really stuck in there. The replacement motor I bought off ebay had a plastic lip around the screw hole at the bottom that stopped the motor sliding all the way home. Of course I didn't work this out until I had already re-installed the blower box and couldn't get the motor plug to connect, so I had the joy of removing it for a second time!! I just used a stanley knife and shaved the raised screw hole off the motor after getting it out of the housing (for the second time). Make sure you check that the motor plug connects before joining the blower box halves and reinstalling just in case you have the motor slightly twisted or not down far enough. Trust me it could save you another 2 hours..... Thanks again from Australia as well!!!.
One of the best step by step sensible videos I’ve seen of a home vehicle repair. I can fix anything but the step by step helps things stay organized. Appreciate what you’re doing man. Keep up the XTrail videos cause mines not going to the junkyard ever lol.
Many thanks for your video which I watched several times. Saved me hundreds of dollars. New blower motor and resistor cost about $60 on line. Very fiddle, rhd, but without your video would not have even started. 82 years old from Australia.
Thank you so much! Just recently we started having trouble with our A/C and heat. I have a 2005 x-trail LE, with climate control. I changed the amplifier ($30 online) a month ago hoping/praying that would be the issue. It seemed to fix the problem... sort of for a while. When I realized the "easy" repair didn't work, I resorted to buying a motor off Amazon. I got the motor for less than $50. When removing the motor from the housing I used some WD40, letting it sit for a while and then blasted the housing where the motor was with my hair dryer. The motor came out of the housing like a dream! I gave a everything a bit of a clean and then put the new motor into the housing. This was more difficult. I ended up calling in the big guns, my husband. I needed more weight to push it all the way into the housing. Anyway, I placed the entire housing back into the x-trail, with relatively no trouble (it helps to be a bit of a contortionist). After reconnecting everything and not having any screws left, I checked my work. We will have heat this winter! Thank you so much canadiancontent for such an awesome and detailed video.
just replaced motor and risitor on xtrail 07 , 1 hr 20 start to finish, thanks to this video. i,m no mechanic but after watching this video i found the job easy. many thanks
Invaluable information-I saved many hours and finished the job as neat as it looked before I started. For a right hand drive vehicle I think the hardest part was getting the connector for the recirculate/fresh solenoid off-I recommend you take off two small cover plates on the airconditioning pipes. Only other hints would be 1. Buy a new vehicle 2. Get your son or son-in-law (both 30 years younger) to do the job for you. Thanks from Australia
i’m a highscool student who owns a nissan x trail and i work part time, the cost for nissan to repair my blower motor was just too much for me, this video saved me a lot of money. Thank you so much
Boy Rudi you have saved my bacon. Got a blower motor from Amazon for $70. Checked with local Nissan dealer, parts and labour would have been nearly $1,000! Your procedures were clearly explained and, yes, it does take approx.4 hours to replace. Make sure all three zap straps are cut off, I forgot the back one, it’s almost inaccessible. My 2006 X-Trail was slightly different than yours, but pretty close. Don’t miss out any of the steps shown. I bag my screws/bolts as I take them off in individual little bags, makes for easier replacement. Had to snap off the plastic tabs that hold the two parts of the blower assembly, but used some of the unused screw holes for extra screws. The removal of the motor from the housing was a real pain. Used Liquid Wrench aplenty and a heat gun, to soften (expand?) the motor housing while prying out VERY slowly. Took me almost an hour to do that. I used a black pvc pipe to hammer the new motor in, do not hit the spindle. As someone else said, pushing the assembly back into place was tough and very tricky. If you are a reasonably confident home mechanic you can do it. Mine was made unpleasant by doing it outside when it was freezing. Thanks a whole bunch, Rudi.
Another happy watcher here. Thank you for sharing. I just did this procedure on my RHD Australian 2005 Xtrail in about 1.5 hours. It's slightly different, but you provided enough info to get me started. I didn't remove the computer, but removed the 2 bolts securing it to the frame so it could be moved aside to allow more space. It seems like there isn't enough space to get get the blower enclosure out and back in, but there is if you're determined. There is a third bolt on the right side of the assembly that is tricky to locate - you'll know if you've got them all out as the assembly will move freely.
Thanks for making this. My only comment to add is that a heat gun on a low setting is helpful to soften the assembly and remove the motor, and then to press it in. Also, you need to be exact in the refitting in order to ensure that electrical connector will plug back in without issue. I was off by 1.5mm and had to find a way to twist it in the case to be able to plug it anew.
Great video! Did the job today. A bit more tricky on a 2004 2.2 diesel as it has two control units and leaves very little room to move the blower unit. It was a pain to refit it. 3 hours job in my case, cleaning up tons of black dirt inside the unit on a 20 yo and 230000 km on the clock car. Love my Nissan! Thank you for your help!!
I got a quote from Nissan. $572 plus tax for the blower/housing and two hours labour. I bought a motor from ebay for $50 and three hours later it is as good as new. Thanks for the detailed video.
Ive been looking for a motor as well. Was concerned about the aftermarket ones cuz they are so cheap compared to nissan! Yours has been good still? Was there a certain aftermarket one that you bought. Thnx
THANK YOU! The only issue I had afterwords was the heat wasn't working... Turns out I had very low coolant haha. After I filled it up, heast started working! Thank for the video
Perfect tutorial. Wish I had removed ECU on uninstall of white blower housing. Had to on reinstall. Thanks for saving me at least $500 AUD plus hourly labour charges. Fixed the problem of the noisy fan.
Great video my friend !! I can't thank you enough for putting the time in to make this happen. Just did the job yesterday with great success! Watched this about 4 times and did the job in about 4 hours. I do agree that putting the assembly back in is the hardest part. It seems to want to go back one way.....and you showed that way.
This well made video provided everything I needed to diagnose and change out the blower motor. After checking the fuses and relay I ordered a combo deal from Amazon which included a new resistor and motor $59 with free shipping using Prime and next day delivery. The resistor may have had some life left in it but it did look corroded. We replaced it anyway which confirmed that the motor was the issue. Followed your instructions exactly and because I had fabulous help (both over 60) we did the job in about 2 hours. The most difficult part is contorting under the dash to get the unit in and out. If your replaced the entire enclosure you would still have this challenge so save your hard earned money and follow Rudi Jones' instructional video and receive a sense of accomplishment at the same time! We also fixed the wiring harness to the tailgate which had rendered the Rear Wiper, Defogger, Centre Brake Light, Lock and License Plate Lights inoperable. This took another hour with the expert help I had. If I were to tabulate the savings it would be at minimum $1200. The dealer would have charged for replacing parts versus fixing them and shop time to diagnose and repair, Thanks again Rudi
Perfect detailed video. Thanks for taking the time to post. The thermostat you mentioned is actually a resistor and the symptom of it failing is only fan speed 4 works. However if you have a bad fan motor, replacing the resistor will just cause the new one to blow early. So if resistor is bad AND fan is noisey, replace both 😁
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. It was clear and so well done. I'm not sure how you filmed it. I just did mine on a snowy day in my sisters driveway and I was swearing getting it back in. They sure don't give a smooth clearance. But seriously, I'm really greatful for your video. Nissan told me $1300. I found a used blower at a wreckers and it took me realistically about 1.5 hours.
Thanks. RHD. Xtrail. The longest and hardest part was getting to the bolt on the right that holds the white housing unit. When I finally got it out, was surprised to find that the unit had missing screws. Replaced the motor and missing screws, luckily, I had similar screws on hand. There was a crack from previous bad workmanship, which as it is Easter amd everything(shops) is close, I used my hot glue gun to seal the crack. Cold air is blowing brilliant. Ebay and Amazon dont deliver to South Africa, so I purchased it of Aliexpress. It was roughly R450 + R800 courier charges compared to Nissan quote of R11500 for part only.
I have this noise in my xtrail. After watching several videos in Spanish and English about it, this is the most complete. I hope to fix the noise sooner. Thanks for sharing your knowlwdge.
Thanks for posting this excellent video! Without it, I probably wouldn't have tackled the job and would have ended up paying a wad to the dealership, who would have most likely just changed the whole blower unit. All in all it cost just 50€ for a new motor. Great result! 👍
This is kind of you sharing with us your experience of blow motor replacing . me too I have a noise in my 2004 xtrail blow motor .so I benefited from your professional work . thank you from Algeria .
Just bang the case to the desk and the motor will fall out due to its weight. I did mine not long ago. I kept the old motor and I installed new sealed ball bearings in the enclosure and it has been going like a dream ever since. Otherwise, very very good instruction video! Thank you!
THANK YOU! watched this a few times and did it in a few hours, finished with a few extra screws ah well. Bought the motor on Ebay for $AUS 30 and just needed a new resistor for $25, way better than the quote of $650
Thanks a lot - just fixed my Dads old car which had been left all winter without ac and heating - had to watch video so many times - otherwise would never have known what to do 👏👏👏👍🏻😀
Thanks for the great advice. Could not get those white clips to release without breaking them but the screws hold the housing together pretty good anyways. And make sure to slide a new cabin filter in that thing to protect the new motor.
That last flap/door that was taken off is where the pollen/charcoal/cabin filter goes, no wonder the motor died like it did (I'm not accusing anything, but that would cause premature motor burn out!) but to all who have changed their motors , MAKE SURE to replace your pollen/charcoal/cabin filter!!!!!
Thank a lot for this ! I replaced my complete blower unit today , scrap yard would only sell as entire unit . You saved me money and learnt something new thanks 🙌
Thanks! Getting the motor out of the housing is much easier if you spray a little oil between the housing sides and the motor. Also use a heat gun/hair dryer to warm up the plastic and then the motor just slid right out. Don't do what I did. I pulled on the shaft with a lever mechanism and broke the motor. I also drilled holes in the bottom and tried to hammer the motor out and that broke the plastic housing on the bottom of the motor. I suppose it does not matter since that was the old motor anyway. Great video canadiancontent thank you.
Thanks so much for the video! Gave me the courage to pull my cabin blower and lube the bushings -- we'll see if that resolves the intermittent noise. If not, well: new blower motor! (Got a clean cabin air filter into the bargain ... might as well do that while I was in there anyway.) Great views of everything, too; I referred back to to the video a couple of times to ensure I was replacing everything correctly. So thanks again for going to the time and trouble to make a decent video and to post it for the rest of us!
Thanks a lot! This video was a great help before fixing my wife's X-Trail (Motor not working). And yes, the hardest part was to get the unit in. In your car some "Neandertal" had cut away the left lower mount. Probably struggling with getting the unit in. :)
Hey just wanted to say thank you for your video. I just replaced the blower motor in my daughters 2005 x trail. Your step by step was so helpful. Made it easy to do. Thanks again
Great video! Stock unit does NOT come out like yours did. Biggest pain in the world. Had a major hard time getting the assembly (bottom only purchased from Nissan). Got mine about 95% sealed properly.
That's probably why the one in the video had been cut on the one side and he did not know why. What type of screws did you use to put it all together again? Length, type, specific screwdriver needed...?
Thank you for your very clear instruction video. Thanks to this I was able to save a lot of money! Ordered the new motor on eBay. The new motor was a little smaller in diameter but a little tape around it did the job (so far :-)).
I removed my motor using a piece of wire threaded through the motor casing and two pieces of wood and a scissor jack and it came out very easy in less than a minute
I have changed the entire lower half of that white casing before and I’m due to do it again on another T30. I bought that half it complete off eBay so it already had the fan and motor in it. I also didn’t remove the whole white box, just got in there and got bottom half off. Fiddly as hell but do- able
I have just spent 4 hrs trying to disconnect the door motor (door flap)connector of the blower unit, and you didnt even show or mention that??! I have a RHD model, and I can't even get my phone in there to take photo. I have pressed every side of the connector while yanking very hard too no avail.
Thank you. Helped a lot. Question, if when reinstalling the blower assembly back into the dash, if its not alligned properly will that cause a lack of air to come out of the vents? I can hear the motor roaring and working fine, just the amount of air coming is very underwelming. Its coming into summer her in Australia and need to fix this.
if anyone have trouble with the new motor and it doesnt blow air... you got the rhd motor blower. just modify the motor connector to inverse polarity and it will work perfectly.
Thanks for the excellent video re the XTrail fan motor replacement. Do you have one (or advise) on the connection between the control knobs for temperature and the direction of the air. in my XTrail the fan works but the air is always hot and doesn't go where it is asked to (knob position). Thanks!
hello, I got a xtrail 2003, a few days ago, I turn on the ac and when I want to turn it off, the ac didnt shut off, the control panel doesnt respond. the only way to shut it off is by totally removing the key from ignation. Could the problem be the blower fan control module?
One question please - the resistor (thermostat) of my fan motor was not working and I replaced it with a new one. I decided to test it before I put it in it original place and turned the fan on - it was working for about 10 min and then stopped. The metal part of the resistor was so hot, so it literally burned out my fingers when I touched it. Did I do wrong when left the new resistor working outside, or should I assume that the motor of the fan is not working properly and is causing the resistors to burn out? At a glance - there were no strange noises, however I don't know if the brushes inside are ok... Will appreciate your input!
Couldn't agree more... I have watched numerous auto repair videos and this guy ... fantastic job! If you aren't a shop teacher yet... you may want to consider it! Great job!
Thank you greatly! This is the video I will be using to fix my Nissan X-Trail. What type of screws and length were used to close the white assembly casing? Buying the Nissan branded ones cost twice as much per screw as a whole package at Home Depot. What type of shape screwdriver was used? Torx I thought I heard you say.
Hey friend i have one question what is the direction of the rotation on your motor is it clockwise or the opposite because i live in Bulgaria and it is also on my right side and it is rotating the fan clockwise is it the correct way ?
Don't be fooled into think the white box comes out as easily as it looks in this video! I expect it's been somewhat edited down and the guy said his has been out before.
@@tipit0086 No its the same. Differences are the blend door mechanism and the use of an amplifier instead of the resistor used on non-climate control versions.
I just did this job yesterday. Remove the nut on top and then pull cage up. Hope that helps(there is also a flat part on the shaft and a flat part in the cage hole that need to match when putting back together) ....this guy did a great job.
Thank you so much for recording this video. I just changed the blower motor for my son who recently bought a second hand 2006 x-trail. Fan was making a terrible clicking noise when running. Was hoping it was just a stick but no luck. Luckily I'd ordered a new motor off ebay just in case. Think it was about $50 AUD. Here in Australia the blower is on the left hand side but pretty much the same layout. For anyone doing this fix in the future, my tips are as follows... The computer has to be removed to get enough room as its a tight fit. There are 3 connections to the blower box. The motor (bottom), the thermostat (on the front right) and the door actuator (behind the black actuator box on the back/right.) This isn't shown on the video and needs to be unplugged before the blower box will come out and its a b*#ch to get to and very hard to press the locking tab and unhook one handed. Nearly ripped it out as I didn't know it was there initially. Our blower box didn't have any screws holding it together, just plastic clips that were brittle and some broke when splitting the box so I just used 4 screws the right length, one in each corner when putting it back together as added strength. There's a great video on youtube on an easy way to remove the old motor from the housing using loops of cable threaded through the holes in front of the motor and and looped over a piece of wood on top of a jack and then jacked out. I used weed eater cord tied in 2 loops. Check it out as it worked really well and made the process of getting the old motor out much easier as it was really stuck in there. The replacement motor I bought off ebay had a plastic lip around the screw hole at the bottom that stopped the motor sliding all the way home. Of course I didn't work this out until I had already re-installed the blower box and couldn't get the motor plug to connect, so I had the joy of removing it for a second time!! I just used a stanley knife and shaved the raised screw hole off the motor after getting it out of the housing (for the second time). Make sure you check that the motor plug connects before joining the blower box halves and reinstalling just in case you have the motor slightly twisted or not down far enough. Trust me it could save you another 2 hours..... Thanks again from Australia as well!!!.
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One of the best step by step sensible videos I’ve seen of a home vehicle repair. I can fix anything but the step by step helps things stay organized. Appreciate what you’re doing man. Keep up the XTrail videos cause mines not going to the junkyard ever lol.
Many thanks for your video which I watched several times. Saved me hundreds of dollars. New blower motor and resistor cost about $60 on line. Very fiddle, rhd, but without your video would not have even started. 82 years old from Australia.
Thank you so much! Just recently we started having trouble with our A/C and heat. I have a 2005 x-trail LE, with climate control. I changed the amplifier ($30 online) a month ago hoping/praying that would be the issue. It seemed to fix the problem... sort of for a while. When I realized the "easy" repair didn't work, I resorted to buying a motor off Amazon. I got the motor for less than $50. When removing the motor from the housing I used some WD40, letting it sit for a while and then blasted the housing where the motor was with my hair dryer. The motor came out of the housing like a dream! I gave a everything a bit of a clean and then put the new motor into the housing. This was more difficult. I ended up calling in the big guns, my husband. I needed more weight to push it all the way into the housing. Anyway, I placed the entire housing back into the x-trail, with relatively no trouble (it helps to be a bit of a contortionist). After reconnecting everything and not having any screws left, I checked my work. We will have heat this winter! Thank you so much canadiancontent for such an awesome and detailed video.
Lisa Peters-Schmidt great to hear! Take care!
Thank you very much for the video. Just completed the motor change. To remove and install it, heat it with hair dryer. It's much easier.
just replaced motor and risitor on xtrail 07 , 1 hr 20 start to finish, thanks to this video. i,m no mechanic but after watching this video i found the job easy. many thanks
Glad it worked out for you! 😀
Invaluable information-I saved many hours and finished the job as neat as it looked before I started. For a right hand drive vehicle I think the hardest part was getting the connector for the recirculate/fresh solenoid off-I recommend you take off two small cover plates on the airconditioning pipes.
Only other hints would be 1. Buy a new vehicle 2. Get your son or son-in-law (both 30 years younger) to do the job for you.
Thanks from Australia
Hi Nigel, I’m from Oz too. Is it a long job or just fiddly. Not sure I can be bothered to understate it. Thanks.
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I'm struggling so bad with that one right now
i’m a highscool student who owns a nissan x trail and i work part time, the cost for nissan to repair my blower motor was just too much for me, this video saved me a lot of money. Thank you so much
Boy Rudi you have saved my bacon. Got a blower motor from Amazon for $70. Checked with local Nissan dealer, parts and labour would have been nearly $1,000! Your procedures were clearly explained and, yes, it does take approx.4 hours to replace. Make sure all three zap straps are cut off, I forgot the back one, it’s almost inaccessible. My 2006 X-Trail was slightly different than yours, but pretty close. Don’t miss out any of the steps shown. I bag my screws/bolts as I take them off in individual little bags, makes for easier replacement. Had to snap off the plastic tabs that hold the two parts of the blower assembly, but used some of the unused screw holes for extra screws. The removal of the motor from the housing was a real pain. Used Liquid Wrench aplenty and a heat gun, to soften (expand?) the motor housing while prying out VERY slowly. Took me almost an hour to do that. I used a black pvc pipe to hammer the new motor in, do not hit the spindle. As someone else said, pushing the assembly back into place was tough and very tricky. If you are a reasonably confident home mechanic you can do it. Mine was made unpleasant by doing it outside when it was freezing. Thanks a whole bunch, Rudi.
What type of screws did you use? Length? Type? What kind of head type? I cannot find this information anywhere.
@@sandraroberts1931 #12 x 1/2" sheet metal screws; mine are Robertson but Phillips (like the originals) will do
Another happy watcher here. Thank you for sharing. I just did this procedure on my RHD Australian 2005 Xtrail in about 1.5 hours. It's slightly different, but you provided enough info to get me started. I didn't remove the computer, but removed the 2 bolts securing it to the frame so it could be moved aside to allow more space. It seems like there isn't enough space to get get the blower enclosure out and back in, but there is if you're determined. There is a third bolt on the right side of the assembly that is tricky to locate - you'll know if you've got them all out as the assembly will move freely.
I fitted one today; your advice of removing the ECU first was invaluable, it made the job a breeze!
Thanks for making this. My only comment to add is that a heat gun on a low setting is helpful to soften the assembly and remove the motor, and then to press it in. Also, you need to be exact in the refitting in order to ensure that electrical connector will plug back in without issue. I was off by 1.5mm and had to find a way to twist it in the case to be able to plug it anew.
Great video! Did the job today. A bit more tricky on a 2004 2.2 diesel as it has two control units and leaves very little room to move the blower unit. It was a pain to refit it. 3 hours job in my case, cleaning up tons of black dirt inside the unit on a 20 yo and 230000 km on the clock car. Love my Nissan! Thank you for your help!!
You just saved my life bro! Thanks heaps, it's a whole lotta work but got it done cuz of you.
I got a quote from Nissan. $572 plus tax for the blower/housing and two hours labour. I bought a motor from ebay for $50 and three hours later it is as good as new. Thanks for the detailed video.
Ive been looking for a motor as well. Was concerned about the aftermarket ones cuz they are so cheap compared to nissan! Yours has been good still? Was there a certain aftermarket one that you bought. Thnx
THANK YOU! The only issue I had afterwords was the heat wasn't working... Turns out I had very low coolant haha. After I filled it up, heast started working! Thank for the video
I was able to use this video to fix a fan that wasn't blowing at all. Thanks for making this video!
Perfect tutorial. Wish I had removed ECU on uninstall of white blower housing. Had to on reinstall. Thanks for saving me at least $500 AUD plus hourly labour charges. Fixed the problem of the noisy fan.
Great video my friend !! I can't thank you enough for putting the time in to make this happen. Just did the job yesterday with great success! Watched this about 4 times and did the job in about 4 hours. I do agree that putting the assembly back in is the hardest part. It seems to want to go back one way.....and you showed that way.
This well made video provided everything I needed to diagnose and change out the blower motor. After checking the fuses and relay I ordered a combo deal from Amazon which included a new resistor and motor $59 with free shipping using Prime and next day delivery. The resistor may have had some life left in it but it did look corroded. We replaced it anyway which confirmed that the motor was the issue. Followed your instructions exactly and because I had fabulous help (both over 60) we did the job in about 2 hours. The most difficult part is contorting under the dash to get the unit in and out. If your replaced the entire enclosure you would still have this challenge so save your hard earned money and follow Rudi Jones' instructional video and receive a sense of accomplishment at the same time! We also fixed the wiring harness to the tailgate which had rendered the Rear Wiper, Defogger, Centre Brake Light, Lock and License Plate Lights inoperable. This took another hour with the expert help I had. If I were to tabulate the savings it would be at minimum $1200. The dealer would have charged for replacing parts versus fixing them and shop time to diagnose and repair, Thanks again Rudi
Thank you very much for posting this. It made replacing my motor a lot quicker and easier.
Perfect detailed video. Thanks for taking the time to post. The thermostat you mentioned is actually a resistor and the symptom of it failing is only fan speed 4 works. However if you have a bad fan motor, replacing the resistor will just cause the new one to blow early. So if resistor is bad AND fan is noisey, replace both 😁
Some models with climate control use an amplifier. Resistors are only in the ones with manual temperature controls.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. It was clear and so well done. I'm not sure how you filmed it. I just did mine on a snowy day in my sisters driveway and I was swearing getting it back in. They sure don't give a smooth clearance. But seriously, I'm really greatful for your video. Nissan told me $1300. I found a used blower at a wreckers and it took me realistically about 1.5 hours.
I was given the same quote. Why are they scamming us?
Thank you this video was very helpful, you explain in detail how to get the job done. Thanks,thanks,thanks.
Thanks. RHD. Xtrail. The longest and hardest part was getting to the bolt on the right that holds the white housing unit. When I finally got it out, was surprised to find that the unit had missing screws. Replaced the motor and missing screws, luckily, I had similar screws on hand. There was a crack from previous bad workmanship, which as it is Easter amd everything(shops) is close, I used my hot glue gun to seal the crack. Cold air is blowing brilliant. Ebay and Amazon dont deliver to South Africa, so I purchased it of Aliexpress. It was roughly R450 + R800 courier charges compared to Nissan quote of R11500 for part only.
Great job!
@@sandraroberts1931 Thanks, it is still working great.
As a fellow T30 Xtrail owner, this is a useful video. Good work!
I have this noise in my xtrail.
After watching several videos in Spanish and English about it, this is the most complete.
I hope to fix the noise sooner.
Thanks for sharing your knowlwdge.
Thanks for posting this excellent video! Without it, I probably wouldn't have tackled the job and would have ended up paying a wad to the dealership, who would have most likely just changed the whole blower unit. All in all it cost just 50€ for a new motor. Great result! 👍
This is kind of you sharing with us your experience of blow motor replacing . me too I have a noise in my 2004 xtrail blow motor .so I benefited from your professional work . thank you from Algeria .
Just bang the case to the desk and the motor will fall out due to its weight. I did mine not long ago. I kept the old motor and I installed new sealed ball bearings in the enclosure and it has been going like a dream ever since.
Otherwise, very very good instruction video! Thank you!
THANK YOU! watched this a few times and did it in a few hours, finished with a few extra screws ah well. Bought the motor on Ebay for $AUS 30 and just needed a new resistor for $25, way better than the quote of $650
Thanks a lot - just fixed my Dads old car which had been left all winter without ac and heating - had to watch video so many times - otherwise would never have known what to do 👏👏👏👍🏻😀
Thanks very much. I am about to replace my blower assembly and didn't want any surprises before I began. I was just what I needed.
Thanks for the great advice. Could not get those white clips to release without breaking them but the screws hold the housing together pretty good anyways. And make sure to slide a new cabin filter in that thing to protect the new motor.
What type of screws and length were used? What type of screwdriver is needed? I cannot find this information anywhere. Thanks.
@@sandraroberts1931 I just re-used the screws that held the housing together. Don't recall what kind of heads they were - probably phillips.
That last flap/door that was taken off is where the pollen/charcoal/cabin filter goes, no wonder the motor died like it did (I'm not accusing anything, but that would cause premature motor burn out!) but to all who have changed their motors , MAKE SURE to replace your pollen/charcoal/cabin filter!!!!!
Thank a lot for this ! I replaced my complete blower unit today , scrap yard would only sell as entire unit . You saved me money and learnt something new thanks 🙌
Thanks! Getting the motor out of the housing is much easier if you spray a little oil between the housing sides and the motor. Also use a heat gun/hair dryer to warm up the plastic and then the motor just slid right out. Don't do what I did. I pulled on the shaft with a lever mechanism and broke the motor. I also drilled holes in the bottom and tried to hammer the motor out and that broke the plastic housing on the bottom of the motor. I suppose it does not matter since that was the old motor anyway. Great video canadiancontent thank you.
Just did my motor following this video, putting the box back was brutal on my knee and back.
Thank you for this video...I was trying to find ways to remove the blower motor for hours until I stumbled upon this video...really helped
Thank you it was so helpful, I am not that handy when it comes to repairs but you did a great job
Managed to fiddle my way through this. Thanks for making the video.
Very helpful, Thank you just replaced my motor, you made the job a lot easier for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks so much for the video! Gave me the courage to pull my cabin blower and lube the bushings -- we'll see if that resolves the intermittent noise. If not, well: new blower motor! (Got a clean cabin air filter into the bargain ... might as well do that while I was in there anyway.) Great views of everything, too; I referred back to to the video a couple of times to ensure I was replacing everything correctly. So thanks again for going to the time and trouble to make a decent video and to post it for the rest of us!
Thanks a lot! This video was a great help before fixing my wife's X-Trail (Motor not working). And yes, the hardest part was to get the unit in. In your car some "Neandertal" had cut away the left lower mount. Probably struggling with getting the unit in. :)
Thanks! Excellent video and was a great help to me. I appreciate the effort that you put into this. Thanks!
Hey just wanted to say thank you for your video. I just replaced the blower motor in my daughters 2005 x trail. Your step by step was so helpful. Made it easy to do. Thanks again
Thanks for this vid! Did mine yesterday and found it very helpful! Mine was RHD but found it the same just reversed
That space above the fan is actually for the filter. U should consider getting one aswell.
thanks for your video fantastic the way you showed in detail on removal of everything and instal thanks
Thanks..! Just replaced the motor this morning and the video was a great help
Great video! Stock unit does NOT come out like yours did. Biggest pain in the world. Had a major hard time getting the assembly (bottom only purchased from Nissan). Got mine about 95% sealed properly.
That's probably why the one in the video had been cut on the one side and he did not know why.
What type of screws did you use to put it all together again? Length, type, specific screwdriver needed...?
Thank you for your very clear instruction video. Thanks to this I was able to save a lot of money! Ordered the new motor on eBay. The new motor was a little smaller in diameter but a little tape around it did the job (so far :-)).
We are nothing if not inventive. Great fix!
I removed my motor using a piece of wire threaded through the motor casing and two pieces of wood and a scissor jack and it came out very easy in less than a minute
I have the same problem on my Nissan Xtrail and the video is very helpful for me to do repairs
I brought some water to near boil and poured it on the outside of the casing. Motor came out by hand no problem.
Great video many thanks for putting this up a real insight to sorting out the blower motor on my xtrail !
Just finished mine. Thanks for the help. What a pig of a job though!
Thanks from Australia. All info relevant even on Right Hand Drive 🍻
Motor $34 Autralian on ebay inc postage.🇦🇺
did you have to reset the idle relearn after removing battery?
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@@alydennison2482 More than $75 now and slow to deliver af. :-( To the wreckers it is then.
Thank you from Thailand.
Thanks man, this helped me out a lot! Always nice to save some money by doing it yourself
The part that you mention the thermostat (10:56), I think that is not a thermostat, that is the fan blower resistor.
Yes. If you open the device you can actually see the big transistor inside.
This is fantastic, thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Thank you so much for sharing this, i have ours to do soon
Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Much appreciated.
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I have changed the entire lower half of that white casing before and I’m due to do it again on another T30. I bought that half it complete off eBay so it already had the fan and motor in it. I also didn’t remove the whole white box, just got in there and got bottom half off. Fiddly as hell but do- able
Any advice on doing that ?
Great video! Very knowledgeable and not hasty! Thanks for the help
This video helped me a lot. Thank you very much.
Many thanks! Great advice and help ❤
Thank you thank you thank you! Weird looking at it all mirror-imaged tho! 🇨🇦🇦🇺
Ooh, and I missed unplugging the cable for the fresh/recirc actuator and snapped the plug! Doh!
Was that the thin black one at the back?
I almost did the same!
Perfect video, many thanks
I have just spent 4 hrs trying to disconnect the door motor (door flap)connector of the blower unit, and you didnt even show or mention that??! I have a RHD model, and I can't even get my phone in there to take photo. I have pressed every side of the connector while yanking very hard too no avail.
Thanks man. Very helpful video
Amazing video! Thank you
Fantastic video buddy! Very informative
thanks for that, really helpful.
Thank you. Helped a lot. Question, if when reinstalling the blower assembly back into the dash, if its not alligned properly will that cause a lack of air to come out of the vents? I can hear the motor roaring and working fine, just the amount of air coming is very underwelming. Its coming into summer her in Australia and need to fix this.
Excelente video, una consulta: tienes identificado el conector del airbag del copiloto?
thx for the help.. just did mine today !
if anyone have trouble with the new motor and it doesnt blow air... you got the rhd motor blower. just modify the motor connector to inverse polarity and it will work perfectly.
Thanks for the excellent video re the XTrail fan motor replacement. Do you have one (or advise) on the connection between the control knobs for temperature and the direction of the air. in my XTrail the fan works but the air is always hot and doesn't go where it is asked to (knob position). Thanks!
Dose the Heater in a xtrail161 stay on the Heater is of but the light for the window botton is still on
Well done sir !
Where is the filter? Thats why its so dirty and the motor gone....
hello, I got a xtrail 2003, a few days ago, I turn on the ac and when I want to turn it off, the ac didnt shut off, the control panel doesnt respond. the only way to shut it off is by totally removing the key from ignation.
Could the problem be the blower fan control module?
Awesome thanks a lot. My is starting to make noises.
One question please - the resistor (thermostat) of my fan motor was not working and I replaced it with a new one. I decided to test it before I put it in it original place and turned the fan on - it was working for about 10 min and then stopped. The metal part of the resistor was so hot, so it literally burned out my fingers when I touched it. Did I do wrong when left the new resistor working outside, or should I assume that the motor of the fan is not working properly and is causing the resistors to burn out? At a glance - there were no strange noises, however I don't know if the brushes inside are ok... Will appreciate your input!
GREAT JOB EXCELLANT VIDEIO THX LIFESAVER
Couldn't agree more... I have watched numerous auto repair videos and this guy ... fantastic job! If you aren't a shop teacher yet... you may want to consider it! Great job!
Thanks from Russia!
How come your blower hasn't got a filter in side?
just about to go to the shed to do this. did anyone have to do idle relearn after disconnecting the Battery?. I have had to in the past.
Muy buen video... gracias.
Awesome! super helpful, thanks.
Thank you!!!!!
Thank you ;-)
Thank you greatly! This is the video I will be using to fix my Nissan X-Trail. What type of screws and length were used to close the white assembly casing? Buying the Nissan branded ones cost twice as much per screw as a whole package at Home Depot. What type of shape screwdriver was used? Torx I thought I heard you say.
Great video! but you're missing the filter?
Slarty Bartfast yes the filter goes where the plastic access plate is.
Hey friend i have one question what is the direction of the rotation on your motor is it clockwise or the opposite because i live in Bulgaria and it is also on my right side and it is rotating the fan clockwise is it the correct way ?
Don't be fooled into think the white box comes out as easily as it looks in this video! I expect it's been somewhat edited down and the guy said his has been out before.
Hello - I have the "LE" X-Trail with the "Auto climate" system. Just wondering if I can expect anything to be built differently ??
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@@tipit0086 No its the same. Differences are the blend door mechanism and the use of an amplifier instead of the resistor used on non-climate control versions.
Is this motor suitable for a right-handed car?
How do you remove the squirrel cage from the motor?
I just did this job yesterday. Remove the nut on top and then pull cage up. Hope that helps(there is also a flat part on the shaft and a flat part in the cage hole that need to match when putting back together) ....this guy did a great job.