DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice door assembly on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the ice is not being dispensed 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 Door Assembly Replacement
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heavy, sharp, shock, water
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use a small flat-head screwdriver to depress the tabs on the bottom to release the dispenser user interface assembly
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disconnect the three wire connecters to fully release the assembly
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use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the four mounting screws securing the ice door assembly to housing
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unhook the wires from the retaining clip
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release the dispenser water line from the assembly
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disconnect the ice door motor wire connecter
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release the tabs on the left and right sides and you pull the old assembly out
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depress the tabs to release the ice chute
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prepare the new ice door assembly for installation by first snapping the ice chute into position
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keeping the wires and water line in front of the ice door assembly, position the assembly in the housing and snap it into place
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thread the screws to secure
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connect the motor wire connecter and hook the wires behind the retaining clip
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snap the dispense water line into place
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reinstall the user interface assembly by first connecting the wire connecters to the appropriate terminals
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insert the upper tabs into the slots in the housing and snap the assembly into place
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plug the power cord back in