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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Matrix Refrigerator Freezer Thermistor Replacement WPW10384183 
Whirlpool Matrix Refrigerator Freezer Thermistor Replacement WPW10384183
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$61.55Estimated Savings
$112.5005:05
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer thermistor on a Whirlpool Matrix refrigerator (Model WRT318FMDB02). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the freezer is not cooling properly.
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
Whirlpool Matrix Refrigerator - WRT318FMDB02
2
Refrigerator Freezer Thermistor Replacement
3
Tools needed: quarter-inch socket or nut driver, Phillips-head screwdriver
4
Shock
5
Be sure to unplug the power cord.
6
Open the freezer door and remove the ice bucket.
7
Using a quarter-inch socket or nut driver, fully unthread the lower screw securing the ice maker to the liner.
8
Loosen the two upper screws.
9
With the screws loosened, you can lift the ice maker off of the screws.
10
Lift the tab to disconnect the wire harness to fully remove the ice maker.
11
Slide out the glass shelf.
12
Fully unthread the upper ice maker mounting screws.
13
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the screw to release the ice maker harness cover.
14
Slide the fill tube extension off of the fill tube.
15
Detach all of the screw-hole plugs.
16
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the evaporator cover.
17
Sharp
18
Pull the evaporator cover forward from the top.
19
Push the ice maker wire harness through the slot and you can fully remove the evaporator cover.
20
Remove the insulator block.
21
You can now disconnect the thermistor wire connecter and remove the old component.
22
Install the new freezer thermistor by connecting the wire connecter then insert the thermistor into the tape to secure it next to the evaporator tubing.
23
Reposition the insulator block.
24
Use string to help feed the ice maker wire harness through the slot in the evaporator cover as you fully position the cover ? this will require some effort.
25
Rethread all of the screws to secure the cover.
26
Snap in the screw-hole plugs.
27
Realign the wire harness cover and thread the screw to secure.
28
Slide the fill tube extension over the fill tube.
29
Partially thread the upper ice maker mounting screws.
30
Replace the glass shelf.
31
Reinstall the ice maker by first connecting the wire harness.
32
Align the ice maker on the fill tube as you hook the brackets on the upper screws.
33
Tighten the screws.
34
Thread and tighten the lower screw.
35
Replace the ice bucket.
36
Plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer thermistor on a Whirlpool Matrix refrigerator (Model WRT318FMDB02). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the freezer is not cooling properly.
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
Whirlpool Matrix Refrigerator - WRT318FMDB02
2
Refrigerator Freezer Thermistor Replacement
3
Tools needed: quarter-inch socket or nut driver, Phillips-head screwdriver
4
Shock
5
Be sure to unplug the power cord.
6
Open the freezer door and remove the ice bucket.
7
Using a quarter-inch socket or nut driver, fully unthread the lower screw securing the ice maker to the liner.
8
Loosen the two upper screws.
9
With the screws loosened, you can lift the ice maker off of the screws.
10
Lift the tab to disconnect the wire harness to fully remove the ice maker.
11
Slide out the glass shelf.
12
Fully unthread the upper ice maker mounting screws.
13
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the screw to release the ice maker harness cover.
14
Slide the fill tube extension off of the fill tube.
15
Detach all of the screw-hole plugs.
16
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the evaporator cover.
17
Sharp
18
Pull the evaporator cover forward from the top.
19
Push the ice maker wire harness through the slot and you can fully remove the evaporator cover.
20
Remove the insulator block.
21
You can now disconnect the thermistor wire connecter and remove the old component.
22
Install the new freezer thermistor by connecting the wire connecter then insert the thermistor into the tape to secure it next to the evaporator tubing.
23
Reposition the insulator block.
24
Use string to help feed the ice maker wire harness through the slot in the evaporator cover as you fully position the cover ? this will require some effort.
25
Rethread all of the screws to secure the cover.
26
Snap in the screw-hole plugs.
27
Realign the wire harness cover and thread the screw to secure.
28
Slide the fill tube extension over the fill tube.
29
Partially thread the upper ice maker mounting screws.
30
Replace the glass shelf.
31
Reinstall the ice maker by first connecting the wire harness.
32
Align the ice maker on the fill tube as you hook the brackets on the upper screws.
33
Tighten the screws.
34
Thread and tighten the lower screw.
35
Replace the ice bucket.
36
Plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Thermistor
$61.55
Total$0.00
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