Originally posted by jborge:
Seems to be a ford thing! Had the same thing on my Escort.
In Ford's defense, my GM '90 Buick also has this problem, but its blower motor is PITA to remove(ps pump interferes with extraction).
Contour - From under dash behind glovebox, disconnect wiring to resistors, lift retaining lug and rotate motor 30 degrees counter-clockwise to remove. (from service manual, haven't done myself.)