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Component Teardown
Freezer Compartment Ice Maker
Ice Maker and Mounting Plate
To remove the ice maker:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electrical supply.
2. Remove the freezer door.
3. Remove freezer section baskets.
4. Remove
icemaker air duct.
5. Disconnect icemaker from wire harness connection.
6. Extract the one screw at the front of mounting plate.
(See Figure 6-89)
7. The icemaker will then slide forward to allow the
shoulder screws in the liner to pass through the key-
hole slots in the mounting plate. (See Figure 6-90)
8. The mounting plate is removed from the icemaker by
extracting the three screws from the bottom of the
assembly. (See Figure 6-90)
Front Cover Removal
If the unit is operating and cold, allow the ice maker to
warm up to room temperature before removing the front
cover. This prevents moisture from condensing on the
metal components.
To remove the front cover:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electrical supply.
2. Remove the icemaker from freezer compartment.
3. Ensure that ice maker is at room temperature before
removing front cover.
4. Place straight blade of screwdriver in slot at bottom
of mold support and pry cover loose.
NOTE: Ensure that retaining tabs inside the cover are
located on the top and bottom when installing the cover.
Fill Trough and Bearing Removal
To remove the fill trough and bearing:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electrical supply.
2. Remove the icemaker from freezer compartment.
3. Push fill trough retaining tab back away from mold.
(See Figure 6-92)
4. Rotate fill trough counterclockwise until it is clear.
5. Pull from back to detach from mold and ejector
blades.
Figure 6-89.
Figure 6-90.
Screws
Screws
Keyhole Slots
Figure 6-91.
Figure 6-92.