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Upper Ice Maker Replacement

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  1. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Unplug your refrigerator: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.

    • If you are testing or repairing the following items, you may also need to shut off and disconnect the water supply:

    • Condenser Fan Motor

    • Compressor Motor and Thermal Overload Device

    • Water Supply Valve Assembly

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  2. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Open both refrigerator doors fully.

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  3. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Open the ice maker door: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Open the ice maker door: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Open the ice maker door: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull down the latch handle to release the ice maker door.

    • Swing open the ice maker door.

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  4. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Remove the ice bucket: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Remove the ice bucket: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Remove the ice bucket: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Using two hands, lift up the ice bucket slightly to release it.

    • Pull the bottom edge of the ice bucket toward you slightly and remove it.

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  5. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Reassembly notes: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Reassembly notes: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Reassembly notes: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • The drive hub notches and drive blade wings must line up before installing the ice bucket.

    • Rotate the ice bucket hub, located on the rear of the ice bucket, with your hand so that the notches will align with the auger motor drive blades.

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  6. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Remove the ice maker assembly screws: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Remove the ice maker assembly screws: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a #2 Philips driver to remove the three 15 mm‑long screws that secure the ice maker assembly to the refrigerator door.

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  7. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Reposition the ice maker assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Reposition the ice maker assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Reposition the ice maker assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a spudger to lift the bottom edge of the ice maker assembly. This action will release the assembly from the refrigerator door.

    • Pull the bottom edge of the ice maker assembly toward you to free it from the door.

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    • Lower the ice maker assembly until you can access the connector located at the top of the assembly.

    • Squeeze the connector at the top of the ice maker assembly to release it.

    • Pull the connector straight down to disconnect it.

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  9. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Remove the ice maker assembly: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the ice maker assembly.

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  10. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Remove the air duct from the ice maker: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 14.4 mm‑long air duct screw from the side of the ice maker assembly.

    • The air duct gasket partially covers this screw.

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    • Remove the air duct.

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  12. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Remove the circuit board cover: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 32.5 mm‑long screws securing the circuit board cover.

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    • Open the circuit board cover.

    • The circuit board cover has wires that must be disconnected before removing the ice maker.

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  14. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Disconnect the ice maker wiring harness: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Disconnect the ice maker wiring harness: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Squeeze the three-wire connector to release it from the circuit board.

    • Pull the three-wire connector straight out to disconnect it.

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    • Squeeze the multi-wire connector with the two orange wires running to the on/off switch.

    • Pull the connector straight out to disconnect it.

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    • Use long nose pliers to pull the two spade connectors straight off the on-off switch terminals.

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  17. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Unfasten the ice maker from the back plate: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 16.5 mm‑long screws securing the ice maker to the back plate.

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  18. Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Remove the ice maker from the back plate: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Upper Ice Maker Replacement, Remove the ice maker from the back plate: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the ice maker off the back plate and remove it.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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