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Air Tower and Evaporator Cover
1. Remove all shelves.
Note:
Some models are not equipped with a light
and lens in the light housing. Models without a
light have a plastic cover installed over the light
housing.
2. Remove light lens or plastic cover (models
without light).
3. Remove 2 screws from the bottom of the light
housing.
4. Slide light housing out from 2 pegs.
Disconnect light connector.
5. Remove 2 screws from the air tower.
6. Pull up and remove air tower.
7. Remove 2 screws and evaporator cover with
vent cover.
8. Disconnect ground wire from evaporator cover
and remove evaporator cover from freezer
compartment.
Note:
When installing light housing, ensure that back of
housing is installed on the 2 pegs.
When installing vent on left side of evaporator
cover, vents must direct air down.
Defrost Thermostat
1. Remove the evaporator cover (see Air Tower
and Evaporator Cover procedure).
Caution:
The thermostat has a metal clip that
fastens it to the line. Defrost thermostat can be
damaged if handled improperly. Use clip to
remove and install thermostat.
GEA01160
Defrost
Thermostat
Defrost
Thermostat
2. Remove the thermostat from the line.
3. Cut the thermostat lead wires close to the
thermostat to replace.
Defrost Heater
1. Remove the evaporator cover (see Air Tower
and Evaporator Cover procedure).
GEA01163
Defrost
Heater Support
Defrost
Heater Support
Wire Lead
Wire Lead
Evaporator
Drain Probe
Evaporator
Drain Probe
Wire Lead
Wire Lead
2. Remove 2 defrost heater supports and the
evaporator drain probe from the evaporator.
Caution:
Do not touch defrost heater glass. Oil
and dirt from hands can cause weak spots on the
glass.
3. Bend the aluminum tabs on the evaporator
back (located at each end of the defrost
heater) and lower the heater out of the
evaporator.
