Blower motor on these may be one of the easiest automotive jobs you will ever do. It is tucked under the windshield cowl behind the right-side fenderwell, you can't miss it. On the 8gens it was held in with 3 screws with 8mm heads, yours may differ slightly. You do not really need to remove anything to get at it, although you may if you wish. IIRC just a few hoses that can be held out of the way by tucking them behind something else.

Stat is on the front of the intake, that's pretty hard to miss too. On the small-frame trucks like the Exploder you have to remove the belt and the bypass hoses, don't know about yours. On this model you would be wise to get a hold of some RTV seal to hold the stat inside the housing while you assemble it, they're pretty easy to crack otherwise.

If your experience to date is with BMWs, you will find this a very rewarding job. It can be done in less than an hour with just a few sockets and a small extension.

Also, are you SURE it's the blower motor and not the blend door or wiring?