DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer lower drawer gear on an LG refrigerator. The most common reasons for replacing the lower drawer gear are when the drawer pulls out crooked or feels loose.
All of the information for this lower drawer gear replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
LG, Kenmore
Tools needed: multi-screwdriver, Phillips head bit
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace a lower drawer gear in your freezer, pull the drawer out and remove the screws securing the drawer assembly to the rails.
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Next, remove the drawer bin by lifting it up from the rear.
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Lift off the drawer assembly from the rails and set it on a sturdy surface.
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Use the bin to support the assembly as you remove the screw securing the gear you’re replacing.
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Detach the shaft from the drawer frame and pull the old gear off.
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Install the new drawer gear by sliding it onto the shaft, making sure the screw holes align.
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Insert the shaft and gear assembly into the frame then replace the screw to secure the new gear.
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Reinstall the drawer assembly by first pulling out the slide rails.
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Now align the rear tabs on the drawer assembly with the rear slots on the rails then insert the front tabs into the front slots.
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Replace the drawer bin by aligning the lip of the bin with the tabs and lower the bin into place.
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Replace the screws to secure the drawer assembly to the rails and confirm that the drawer moves freely.