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To remove the ice compartment fan:
1. Remove the evaporator cover. (See
Evaporator
.)
Note:
In the following step, it may be helpful to
remove the Phillips-head screw and the wire tie
from the fan harness connection.
2. Disconnect the fan wire harness.
3. Remove the two 1/4-in. hex-head screws and
the fan from the freezer back wall.
Note:
The ice fan comes as an assembly. The rubber
boot is available as a separate part.
Boot
Disconnect
Wire Tie and Screw
Defrost Heater
The defrost heater is a single-tube, glass-enclosed
radiant heater. It is held in place by 2 tabs on the
evaporator (1 on each side) and by a ceramic
and wire support. The defrost heater has an
approximate resistance value of 31.5
Ω
.
To remove the defrost heater:
1. Access the freezer evaporator. (See
Evaporator
.)
Note
:
• During defrost, the drain probe assists in
preventing the drain from icing closed. During
assembly, the probe must be installed on the
evaporator and inserted in the drain to prevent
drain freeze-up.
• A ceramic and wire support prevents the heater
from sagging and touching the metal drain
trough if the glass is broken.
2. Remove the ceramic and wire support and the
drain probe from the evaporator.
3. Bend the aluminum tabs back (located at each
end of the defrost heater) and lower the heater
out of the evaporator.
4. Disconnect 2 lead wires and remove the heater.
Ceramic and Wire
Support
Drain Probe
Disconnect
Aluminum Tab
Defrost Heater
