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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Replacement W11087438 
KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Replacement W11087438
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$99.20Estimated Savings
$112.5014:37
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the refrigerator evaporator fan motor on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). 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
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Assembly Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, water
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord
6
use a Phillip's-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the two top hinge covers
7
lift off the covers
8
to remove the top left hinge, lift up the clasp and detach the dispenser water supply line
9
depress the catch to disconnect the wire connecter
10
unthread the screw to release the grounding wire
11
use a t-25 torx bit to unthread the front and rear mounting screws securing the top hinges to the appliance
12
Heavy
13
support each door as you remove the hinge
14
open each door to a ninety degree position and have an assistant help you lift the doors off
15
unthread the three mounting screws to release the left and right center hinges from the frame
16
remove all of the shelving from the refrigerator compartment
17
Fragile
18
lift out the glass covering the crisper drawers
19
remove the glass frame along with the drawers
20
lift out the storage tray
21
open the pantry drawers and remove both bins
22
push up on the levers at the bottom of both drawer glide brackets to release the right drawer front from the brackets
23
slide the glides back into the refrigerator
24
to remove the left drawer front, you will need to detach the wire connection cover
25
then use a small flat-head screwdriver to help disconnect the temperature control wire connecter
26
you can now release the drawer front from the drawer glide brackets and fully remove it
27
depress the tabs to release the wire harness access cover on the left side of the crisper drawer support panel
28
disconnect the light switch harness
29
release the tabs securing the crisper drawer support panel
30
lift the front of the panel up and pull forward to remove
31
use a thin putty knife to detach the vertical frame mullion then disconnect the wire connecter
32
detach the access cover on the right side of the interior liner
33
disconnect the two light switch wire connecters
34
use a quarter-inch socket to unthread the screw securing the horizontal frame mullion assembly
35
release the tabs on both sides of the assembly and fully remove
36
Heavy
37
lift out the center pantry drawer slide assembly
38
slide the rear support bar to the left to detach
39
depress the water filter cover to release it
40
rotate the filter counter-clockwise to remove
41
using the socket, unthread the two screws securing the water reservoir access panel
42
pull the panel down using a flat-head screwdriver to help detach the mounting posts
43
disconnect the LED light wire connecter and set the panel aside
44
use a flat-head screwdriver to help release the air tower
45
unthread the four mounting screws securing the evaporator motor cover
46
pull the cover forward from the top to remove
47
Fragile
48
use needle-nose pliers to detach the fan support from the evaporator housing
49
detach the wires from the retaining clips
50
disconnect the wire harness connecter
51
unhook the evaporator sensor
52
detach the evaporator thermistor cover and release the thermistor to fully remove the old assembly
53
prepare the new evaporator fan motor assembly for installation by transferring the fan support from the old assembly to the new one
54
you will need to apply some new insulating tape to the fan housing
55
insert the support mounts into the holes in the evaporator housing to secure the new fan motor
56
secure the wires in the retaining clips
57
connect the harness connecter
58
snap the sensor onto the evaporator tubing
59
feed the thermistor through the housing and secure it in the cover
60
snap the cover onto the evaporator housing
61
realign the cover
62
rethread the screws
63
reinstall the air tower by aligning the bottom first then pushing into position
64
reinstall the water reservoir access panel by connecting the LED wire connecter
65
then insert the three tabs at the back into the slots and snap the mounting posts into place
66
rethread the screws
67
reinstall the water filter and close the cover
68
reinstall the rear support bar
69
reposition the center pantry drawer slide assembly
70
keeping the wires secured, reinstall the horizontal frame mullion assembly
71
rethread the screws
72
reconnect the wire connecters and replace the access cover
73
reconnect the vertical frame mullion wire connecter
74
make sure the tabs are straight then snap the frame into place
75
feed the crisper drawer support panel wire harness through the side housing as you reposition the support panel
76
connect the wire connecter and replace the cover
77
replace the pantry drawer fronts by first pushing up on the lever at the bottom of the glide bracket to open
78
insert the drawer front bracket into the glide bracket and release the lever to lock the drawer front in place
79
repeat for opposite side
80
replace the cover
81
reposition the drawer bins
82
replace the storage tray
83
reposition the crisper drawers
84
realign the glass frame and replace the glass
85
replace all of the shelving
86
confirm the cam at the bottom of each door is properly set
87
Heavy
88
with the hinge base parallel with the door, insert the hinge pin and bushing into the hole
89
rotate the hinge so the base is at a ninety degree angle to the door to reset the cam
90
realign both center hinges on the frame
91
thread the mounting screws to secure
92
make sure the hinge bushing and washer are intact
93
set each door on its respective bushing at a ninety degree angle and confirm it closes properly
94
reinstall the top hinges
95
feed the wires and water line through the hole in the left hinge as you position it on the door
96
thread the mounting screws to secure
97
slide the bushing over the wires and water line and insert it into the hinge
98
connect the wire connecter and thread the screw to secure the grounding wire
99
reattach the water supply line
100
replace both hinge cover and secure them with the screws
101
Shock
102
plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the refrigerator evaporator fan motor on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). 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
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Assembly Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, water
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord
6
use a Phillip's-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the two top hinge covers
7
lift off the covers
8
to remove the top left hinge, lift up the clasp and detach the dispenser water supply line
9
depress the catch to disconnect the wire connecter
10
unthread the screw to release the grounding wire
11
use a t-25 torx bit to unthread the front and rear mounting screws securing the top hinges to the appliance
12
Heavy
13
support each door as you remove the hinge
14
open each door to a ninety degree position and have an assistant help you lift the doors off
15
unthread the three mounting screws to release the left and right center hinges from the frame
16
remove all of the shelving from the refrigerator compartment
17
Fragile
18
lift out the glass covering the crisper drawers
19
remove the glass frame along with the drawers
20
lift out the storage tray
21
open the pantry drawers and remove both bins
22
push up on the levers at the bottom of both drawer glide brackets to release the right drawer front from the brackets
23
slide the glides back into the refrigerator
24
to remove the left drawer front, you will need to detach the wire connection cover
25
then use a small flat-head screwdriver to help disconnect the temperature control wire connecter
26
you can now release the drawer front from the drawer glide brackets and fully remove it
27
depress the tabs to release the wire harness access cover on the left side of the crisper drawer support panel
28
disconnect the light switch harness
29
release the tabs securing the crisper drawer support panel
30
lift the front of the panel up and pull forward to remove
31
use a thin putty knife to detach the vertical frame mullion then disconnect the wire connecter
32
detach the access cover on the right side of the interior liner
33
disconnect the two light switch wire connecters
34
use a quarter-inch socket to unthread the screw securing the horizontal frame mullion assembly
35
release the tabs on both sides of the assembly and fully remove
36
Heavy
37
lift out the center pantry drawer slide assembly
38
slide the rear support bar to the left to detach
39
depress the water filter cover to release it
40
rotate the filter counter-clockwise to remove
41
using the socket, unthread the two screws securing the water reservoir access panel
42
pull the panel down using a flat-head screwdriver to help detach the mounting posts
43
disconnect the LED light wire connecter and set the panel aside
44
use a flat-head screwdriver to help release the air tower
45
unthread the four mounting screws securing the evaporator motor cover
46
pull the cover forward from the top to remove
47
Fragile
48
use needle-nose pliers to detach the fan support from the evaporator housing
49
detach the wires from the retaining clips
50
disconnect the wire harness connecter
51
unhook the evaporator sensor
52
detach the evaporator thermistor cover and release the thermistor to fully remove the old assembly
53
prepare the new evaporator fan motor assembly for installation by transferring the fan support from the old assembly to the new one
54
you will need to apply some new insulating tape to the fan housing
55
insert the support mounts into the holes in the evaporator housing to secure the new fan motor
56
secure the wires in the retaining clips
57
connect the harness connecter
58
snap the sensor onto the evaporator tubing
59
feed the thermistor through the housing and secure it in the cover
60
snap the cover onto the evaporator housing
61
realign the cover
62
rethread the screws
63
reinstall the air tower by aligning the bottom first then pushing into position
64
reinstall the water reservoir access panel by connecting the LED wire connecter
65
then insert the three tabs at the back into the slots and snap the mounting posts into place
66
rethread the screws
67
reinstall the water filter and close the cover
68
reinstall the rear support bar
69
reposition the center pantry drawer slide assembly
70
keeping the wires secured, reinstall the horizontal frame mullion assembly
71
rethread the screws
72
reconnect the wire connecters and replace the access cover
73
reconnect the vertical frame mullion wire connecter
74
make sure the tabs are straight then snap the frame into place
75
feed the crisper drawer support panel wire harness through the side housing as you reposition the support panel
76
connect the wire connecter and replace the cover
77
replace the pantry drawer fronts by first pushing up on the lever at the bottom of the glide bracket to open
78
insert the drawer front bracket into the glide bracket and release the lever to lock the drawer front in place
79
repeat for opposite side
80
replace the cover
81
reposition the drawer bins
82
replace the storage tray
83
reposition the crisper drawers
84
realign the glass frame and replace the glass
85
replace all of the shelving
86
confirm the cam at the bottom of each door is properly set
87
Heavy
88
with the hinge base parallel with the door, insert the hinge pin and bushing into the hole
89
rotate the hinge so the base is at a ninety degree angle to the door to reset the cam
90
realign both center hinges on the frame
91
thread the mounting screws to secure
92
make sure the hinge bushing and washer are intact
93
set each door on its respective bushing at a ninety degree angle and confirm it closes properly
94
reinstall the top hinges
95
feed the wires and water line through the hole in the left hinge as you position it on the door
96
thread the mounting screws to secure
97
slide the bushing over the wires and water line and insert it into the hinge
98
connect the wire connecter and thread the screw to secure the grounding wire
99
reattach the water supply line
100
replace both hinge cover and secure them with the screws
101
Shock
102
plug the power cord back in
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Evaporator Fan Motor
$99.20
Recommended Tools and Accessories
Support Bracket
$20.95
Total$0.00
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