I have a ford fiesta MK6 1.4 2003 that has devoleped a noise when the blower is on.

Im thinking its leafes or debris inside the fan.

Ive looked in my haynes manual which seemed pretty straight forward but from a closer look at the pictures it seems like they did it with the entire dash already taken out which isnt ideal.

Then to the forums which say the blower motor is located next to the blower motor resistor under the drivers side footwell but after removing that it seems like its just a control arm for the fan speed or heat or something. Although I could catch a glimpse of the fan from sliding a hatch to the side (which im assuming is to do with the air recirculation) I have no idea how on earth I would get to it. so frustrating.

any help would be much appreciated.

sorry for any grammtical errors im tired.

Take glove box out, then the fuse box then manoeuvre the blower motor out.

that's what the Haynes manual says but here are some picture to show you what I mean. As you can see there is what looks to be a fan behind the cover but Im pretty sure its not as it doesn't spin with the blowers on and also there's a wire going between the fins or am i just being a complete idiot right now lol.

No your not an idiot those are ribs to hold the motor in position and allow air past it.

so that is what i have to take off?

thanks so much for you help btw.

Yes, three bolts and the power lead.