DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice auger motor on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the ice dispenser is not working properly.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step-By-Step Instructions1
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
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Refrigerator Ice Auger Motor Replacement
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open the ice bin door and pull the latch to uninstall the ice bin
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use a Philips-head screwdriver to unthread the four screws securing the ice chute assembly
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life the chute up to detach
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lift off the auger drive shaft and use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the four mounting screws
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lift up the old motor and disconnect the wire harness
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install the new motor by first connecting the wire harness
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set the motor in the ice bin housing and thread the four mounting screws to secure
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align the auger drive shaft on the new motor
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reinstall the ice chute assembly
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replace the ice bin and close the ice bin door
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plug the power cord back in