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Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement

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Use this guide to replace the condenser fan and motor in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.

The condenser fan draws air over the compressor and through the condenser coils. If your refrigerator won't cool properly, then the condenser fan might be broken.

This guide will work for most Whirlpool refrigerators. This guide is written with a model WRS315SDHW refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

Note: Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.

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  1. Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Safety precautions: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Before you begin your repair, perform the following:

    • Turn off your main water supply

    • Unplug your device

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  2. Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the rear panel.

    • Loosen the screw securing the water hose enough for the rear panel to freely move.

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  3. Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Remove the rear panel: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Remove the rear panel: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Remove the rear panel: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the rear panel off the chassis to remove it.

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  5. Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Disconnect the condenser fan: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Disconnect the condenser fan: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the connector attached to the condenser fan.

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  6. Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Remove the condenser fan: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Remove the condenser fan: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Remove the condenser fan: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Put on gloves before continuing, as the sheet metal and the fan itself are sharp.

    • Pull the condenser fan straight off its peg to remove it.

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  7. Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Unfasten the condenser fan motor: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the condenser fan motor to the chassis.

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  8. Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Remove the motor: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Remove the motor: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Condenser Fan Replacement, Remove the motor: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Rotate the motor housing through its slot in the chassis.

    • Remove the motor.

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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