Cabinet Components Disassembly Procedures
Refrigerator Fan
1.Remove air grille caps.
2.Remove air grille by removing four 1/4" hex head screws.
3.Disconnect leads.
4.Remove fan by removing 1/4" hex head screws.
Refrigerator Light Switch
An off set or ratchet #1 point Phillips driver is required.
1.Remove air discharge grille.
2.Remove 2 Phillips screws securing switch to top door hinge.
Refrigerator Light Socket
1.Remove cover by removing four 1/4" hex head shoulder screws and sliding cover to rear.
2.Remove bulbs.
3.Remove four 1/4" hex head screws of light socket housing. Unclip front and drop down.
4.Pry socket through housing.
5.Remove wiring.
Center Mullion
Center mullion is not replaceable.
Freezer Switches and Thermistor Panel
1.Remove screw retaining assembly to evaporator cover.
2.Remove leads.
3.Pry switch assemblies from cover.
4.Remove thermistor by removing 2 screws.
Freezer Evaporator Cover
1.Remove freezer shelf, freezer basket, ice service rack, icemaker, switch, and thermistor mounting plate.
2.Remove four 1/4" hex head evaporator cover mounting screws.
3.Push ice maker electrical block through opening in panel. Remove panel.
Defrost Thermostat
1.Unclip thermostat from outlet on evaporator coil.
2.Disconnect orange and brown leads.
Evaporator Defrost Heater
1.Complete steps
2.Tip bottom of evaporator coil out.
3.Remove 2 clips.
4.Slide heater down and out from coil.
5.Unplug heater leads.
Important
When reassembling, verify air diverter strips have been reinstalled properly.
Evaporator
Reclaim refrigerant before proceeding with evaporator removal. To avoid refrigeration system contamination, do not leave refrigeration system or compressor open for more than 10 minutes.
1.Remove freezer switch and thermistor cover.
2.Remove evaporator cover.
3.Remove one 1/4" hex head screw from left side of coil and 2 from right side.
4.Remove defrost thermostat.
5.Remove defrost heater.
6.Shield interior from heat source and unbraze suction tube at evaporator.
7.Score and break capillary tube at inlet to evaporator coil.
Evaporator Fan Blade
1.See Evaporator Fan Motor steps 1-4.
2.Pull fan blade off motor shaft. When replacing fan blade, 1/2" of motor shaft should extend through hub of fan blade.
Evaporator Fan Motor
1.Remove air discharge grille.
2.Remove two 5/16" hex head screws from evaporator fan motor mounting bracket.
3.Maneuver motor/bracket from housing.
4.Remove lead and ground wires.
5.Remove two 1/4" hex head screws from brackets.
Toe Grille
1.Remove two 1/4" hex head screws.
2.Pull forward.
Front and Rear Roller Assembly
Refrigerator can not be installed when replacing roller assembly.
1.Remove toe grille
2.Raise front of refrigerator 4" (101.6 mm) from floor.
3.Remove cotter pin from shaft.
4.Remove leveling bolt.
5.Drive pin out form roller assembly and out through access hole in cabinet.
Water Valve
1.Remove toe grille.
2.Disconnect water supply.
3.Disconnect and remove output waterline.
4.Remove two 1/4" hex head screws holding valve/ bracket assembly to left front roller assembly.
5.Unplug wiring harness.
November 1996 | 35 | RS1200001 |