Heater-A/C Fan Making Terrible Noise

[Pinky]

Is the fan anywhere I can get to it to check and see if mice built a nest in there or there is a leaf caught or something? The higher I turn up the fan speed, the worse the noise.

This is urgent, it's 90 degrees out today (with about 90% humidity) and I have a black interior - so even dropping the top isn't going to help. :L

 

[VETTEX2]

YOU GET AT IT FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH
oops caps....
disconnect the battery (must! ) and shoot some lube on the bearing
I had to do this about 100k miles ago.....
it's about a 20-30 minute job your first time , it's easy