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The saga continues... Is it possible that everything in my A/C malfunctioned at the same time?!?

To recap, I started by checking current at the wires leading to the evaporator blower motor, and there was no current. I also replaced fuse #2 even though it wasn't blown (it just looked old). Next, I went to the resistor pack (bi-metallic switch), and there was current in the appropriate wires. So, I figured the bi-metallic switch was the problem. I cleaned the leads (as wwest recommended), but the blower still didn't work. As I was trying to find a replacement resistor pack, I decided to recheck for current at the blower motor. Now, there was current, but the motor still wasn't running! I was able to find a replacement motor that was tested by a Rennlister and was functional. Before I installed it, I hooked it up to the wiring in the car and tried turning it on...nothing. I then tested it by hooking it up directly to the battery, and it worked (For ****s and giggles, I also hooked the battery directly to my old motor, and it was dead). I started wondering if there could be a bad ground, and as I was looking at ground G104, I saw that the new fuse I had put in was blown! Replaced the fuse, hooked the new motor up, and now it runs! Crazy. So, I'm thinking that my bi-metallic switch and my blower motor died at the same time. That's why I wasn't getting current to the motor until after I cleaned the leads, and then once current was restored to the motor it was working because it had seized up.

Anyway, I have the functioning motor ready to be installed. I just need to remove the old one. From what I've read, I think I can do this without removing the evaporator or disconnecting any refrigerant lines. I just need to remove the connection to the air duct, remove the support brackets, pull the evaporator temp probe out carefully, remove the spring clips without dropping them, free up some of the insulating tape that has become molded between the blower housing and the expansion valve, and then slide the top housing that contains the motor out. Does that sound right?

Another question: when I had the replacement motor hooked up, I turned on the A/C control knob and the condensor and the condensor fan came on, but turned off after a few seconds. Is this normal?

Sorry for such a long post. I'm a total newbie to this stuff, and it's been a real pain the rear figuring it all out.