DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice maker assembly on a Whirlpool Barracuda refrigerator (Model WRS325FDAM04). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator is not making ice cubes.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the ice maker in your refrigerator…
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…be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Lift the ice bucket up in the front and pull it out.
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Use a small flat-head screwdriver to help pry the module cover off.
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Using a quarter-inch socket or nut driver, fully unthread the lower screw securing the ice maker.
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Loosen the two upper screws.
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Lift the old ice maker off of the screws then disconnect the wire connecter.
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Prepare the new ice maker for installation…
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…by transferring the lower mounting bracket from the old ice maker to the new one.
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You will need to transfer the wire harness as well….
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…along with the ice level arm.
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Returning to the freezer, connect the wire connecter and mount the ice maker on the upper screws.
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Thread and tighten the lower screw.
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Snap on the module cover.
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Reinstall the ice bucket.
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If the bucket doesn’t slide all the way in…
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…you can rotate the auger to allow the bucket to be fully seated.
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Plug the power cord back in…
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…and your refrigerator should be ready for use.