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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Barracuda Refrigerator Evaporator Motor Grommet Replacement WP2176759 
Whirlpool Barracuda Refrigerator Evaporator Motor Grommet Replacement WP2176759
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$112.5003:07
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the evaporator motor grommet on a Whirlpool Barracuda refrigerator (Model WRS325FDAM04). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator is noisy.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace an evaporator fan motor mounting grommet in your refrigerator…
2
…be sure to unplug the power cord.
3
Remove the freezer shelves – the top shelves can be remove by moving each support to the center of the mounting hole…then slide the shelf to one side to detach.
4
Slide out the lower bin as well.
5
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the rear access panel.
6
You can use a putty knife to help lift up the panel to detach it from the mounting tabs.
7
Pull the panel forward to fully remove.
8
Pull the fan blade off of the evaporator motor shaft.
9
Detach the fan motor support….and you can remove the support grommet.
10
Detach the motor and you can remove the motor shaft grommet.
11
Install the new fan motor mounting grommet…
12
…by inserting it into the support…or aligning it on the motor shaft.
13
Reposition the motor.
14
Align the support and snap it into place.
15
Slide the fan blade onto the motor shaft until it is fully seated.
16
Reinstall the access panel by positioning the top edge behind the air duct.
17
Align the slots over the mounting tabs.
18
Make sure the bottom lip of the panel is above the drain pan…
19
…then thread and tighten the screws.
20
Replace the lower bin and shelving.
21
Plug the power cord back in…
22
…and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the evaporator motor grommet on a Whirlpool Barracuda refrigerator (Model WRS325FDAM04). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator is noisy.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace an evaporator fan motor mounting grommet in your refrigerator…
2
…be sure to unplug the power cord.
3
Remove the freezer shelves – the top shelves can be remove by moving each support to the center of the mounting hole…then slide the shelf to one side to detach.
4
Slide out the lower bin as well.
5
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the rear access panel.
6
You can use a putty knife to help lift up the panel to detach it from the mounting tabs.
7
Pull the panel forward to fully remove.
8
Pull the fan blade off of the evaporator motor shaft.
9
Detach the fan motor support….and you can remove the support grommet.
10
Detach the motor and you can remove the motor shaft grommet.
11
Install the new fan motor mounting grommet…
12
…by inserting it into the support…or aligning it on the motor shaft.
13
Reposition the motor.
14
Align the support and snap it into place.
15
Slide the fan blade onto the motor shaft until it is fully seated.
16
Reinstall the access panel by positioning the top edge behind the air duct.
17
Align the slots over the mounting tabs.
18
Make sure the bottom lip of the panel is above the drain pan…
19
…then thread and tighten the screws.
20
Replace the lower bin and shelving.
21
Plug the power cord back in…
22
…and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
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