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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Microwave Oven/Hood Combo Turntable Motor Replacement W10642989 
Whirlpool Microwave Oven/Hood Combo Turntable Motor Replacement W10642989
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Total Parts Cost
$87.31Estimated Savings
$112.5003:26
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the turntable motor on a Whirlpool microwave oven/hood combo (Model #WMH73521CS6). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the turntable will not rotate.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Step By Step Instructions
1
Whirlpool Microwave Oven/Hood Combo - WMH73521CS6
2
Microwave Oven Turntable Motor Replacement
3
Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver, T-20 Torx bit
4
Shock Hazard
5
Be sure to unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply.
6
Your first step is to remove the glass tray and pull the drive coupling straight up to remove.
7
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the oven?s bottom panel.
8
Open the turntable motor terminal cover and disconnect the wires.
9
Now unhook the wires from the retainer and disconnect the wire connecter to fully lower the bottom panel.
10
You can now use a T-20 Torx bit to unthread the mounting screws securing the motor.
11
Remove the old motor.
12
Prepare the new turntable motor for installation by transferring the seal from the old motor shaft to the new one.
13
Now align the motor on the mounting plate and thread the mounting screws.
14
Connect the wire connecter and hook the wires in the retainer.
15
Connect the motor wires to the terminals, then align the terminal cover and snap it closed.
16
Fully reposition the bottom panel and rethread the screws to secure.
17
Align the drive coupling on the new motor shaft then push it into place.
18
Realign the glass tray on the coupling.
19
Plug the power cord back in or restore the power supply and the microwave oven should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the turntable motor on a Whirlpool microwave oven/hood combo (Model #WMH73521CS6). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the turntable will not rotate.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Whirlpool Microwave Oven/Hood Combo - WMH73521CS6
2
Microwave Oven Turntable Motor Replacement
3
Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver, T-20 Torx bit
4
Shock Hazard
5
Be sure to unplug the power cord or shut off the power supply.
6
Your first step is to remove the glass tray and pull the drive coupling straight up to remove.
7
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the oven?s bottom panel.
8
Open the turntable motor terminal cover and disconnect the wires.
9
Now unhook the wires from the retainer and disconnect the wire connecter to fully lower the bottom panel.
10
You can now use a T-20 Torx bit to unthread the mounting screws securing the motor.
11
Remove the old motor.
12
Prepare the new turntable motor for installation by transferring the seal from the old motor shaft to the new one.
13
Now align the motor on the mounting plate and thread the mounting screws.
14
Connect the wire connecter and hook the wires in the retainer.
15
Connect the motor wires to the terminals, then align the terminal cover and snap it closed.
16
Fully reposition the bottom panel and rethread the screws to secure.
17
Align the drive coupling on the new motor shaft then push it into place.
18
Realign the glass tray on the coupling.
19
Plug the power cord back in or restore the power supply and the microwave oven should be ready for use.
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