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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Pantry Drawer Wire Harness Replacement W11170612 
KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Pantry Drawer Wire Harness Replacement W11170612
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$70.94Estimated Savings
$112.5012:07
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the pantry drawer wire harness on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the drawer is not working 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
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Refrigerator Pantry Drawer Wire Harness Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, water
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord
6
Water
7
lift up the clasp and detach the dispenser water supply line
8
depress the catch to disconnect the wire connecter
9
unthread the screw to release the grounding wire
10
use a t-25 torx bit to unthread the front and rear mounting screws securing the left top hinge to the appliance
11
Heavy
12
support the door as you slide the hinge off
13
open each door to a ninety degree position and have an assistant help you lift the doors off
14
unthread the three mounting screws to release the left and right center hinges from the frame
15
remove all of the shelving from the refrigerator compartment
16
Fragile
17
lift out the glass covering the crisper drawers
18
remove the glass frame along with the drawers
19
lift out the storage tray
20
open the pantry drawers and remove both bins
21
push up on the levers at the bottom of both drawer glide brackets to release the right drawer front from the brackets
22
slide the glides back into the refrigerator
23
to remove the left drawer front, you will need to detach the wire connection cover
24
then use a small flat-head screwdriver to help disconnect the temperature control wire connecter
25
you can now release the drawer front from the drawer glide brackets and fully remove it
26
depress the tabs to release the wire harness access cover on the left side of the crisper drawer support panel
27
disconnect the light switch harness
28
release the tabs securing the crisper drawer support panel
29
lift the front of the panel up and pull forward to remove
30
use a thin putty knife to detach the vertical frame mullion then disconnect the wire connecter
31
detach the access cover on the right side of the interior liner
32
disconnect the two light switch wire connecters
33
use a quarter-inch socket to unthread the screw securing the horizontal frame mullion assembly
34
release the tabs on both sides of the assembly and fully remove
35
Heavy
36
lift out the center pantry drawer slide assembly
37
slide the rear support bar to the left to detach
38
pull the left glide out and detach the wire harness support
39
using a Phillip's-head screwdriver, unthread the upper screw from the left front slide assembly bracket and the rear screw from the rear bracket
40
unthread the screw from inside the wire harness housing
41
use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the front mounting screw
42
lift the drawer assembly up and forward to detach
43
peel back any tape, release the old thermistor and disconnect the wire connecter
44
disconnect the user interface wire connecter
45
peel back any tape and fully remove the old harness
46
to install the new harness, align the harness grommet in the slide assembly
47
secure with tape as required
48
connect the user interface wire connecter along with the thermistor wire connecter
49
secure the wires under the retaining clip and replace tape
50
position the door light wire connecter in the slide assembly
51
align the assembly on the mounting posts and push back
52
rethread the screws
53
align the wire harness on the support and snap onto the slide
54
reinstall the rear support bar
55
reposition the center pantry drawer slide assembly
56
keeping the wires secured, reinstall the horizontal frame mullion assembly
57
rethread the screws
58
reconnect the wire connecters and replace the access cover
59
reconnect the vertical frame mullion wire connecter
60
make sure the tabs are straight then snap the frame into place
61
feed the crisper drawer support panel wire harness through the side housing as you reposition the support panel
62
connect the wire connecter and replace the cover
63
replace the pantry drawer fronts by first pushing up on the lever at the bottom of the glide bracket to open
64
insert the drawer front bracket into the glide bracket and release the lever to lock the drawer front in place
65
repeat for opposite side
66
reconnect the temperature control wire connecter on the left drawer and replace the cover
67
reposition the drawer bins
68
replace the storage tray
69
reposition the crisper drawers
70
realign the glass frame and replace the glass
71
replace the shelving
72
confirm the closing cam is properly set
73
with the hinge base parallel with the door, insert the hinge pin and bushing into the hole
74
rotate the hinge so the base is at a ninety degree angle to the door to reset the cam
75
realign both center hinges on the frame
76
thread the mounting screws to secure
77
make sure the hinge bushing and washer are intact
78
set each door on its respective bushing at a ninety degree angle and confirm it closes properly
79
reinstall the top hinge by inserting the wires and water line through the hole in the hinge
80
thread the mounting screws to secure
81
slide the bushing over the wires and water line and insert it into the hinge
82
connect the wire
83
thread the screw to secure the grounding wire
84
Water
85
reattach the water supply line
86
replace both hinge cover and secure them with the screws
87
Shock
88
plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the pantry drawer wire harness on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the drawer is not working 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
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Refrigerator Pantry Drawer Wire Harness Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, water
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord
6
Water
7
lift up the clasp and detach the dispenser water supply line
8
depress the catch to disconnect the wire connecter
9
unthread the screw to release the grounding wire
10
use a t-25 torx bit to unthread the front and rear mounting screws securing the left top hinge to the appliance
11
Heavy
12
support the door as you slide the hinge off
13
open each door to a ninety degree position and have an assistant help you lift the doors off
14
unthread the three mounting screws to release the left and right center hinges from the frame
15
remove all of the shelving from the refrigerator compartment
16
Fragile
17
lift out the glass covering the crisper drawers
18
remove the glass frame along with the drawers
19
lift out the storage tray
20
open the pantry drawers and remove both bins
21
push up on the levers at the bottom of both drawer glide brackets to release the right drawer front from the brackets
22
slide the glides back into the refrigerator
23
to remove the left drawer front, you will need to detach the wire connection cover
24
then use a small flat-head screwdriver to help disconnect the temperature control wire connecter
25
you can now release the drawer front from the drawer glide brackets and fully remove it
26
depress the tabs to release the wire harness access cover on the left side of the crisper drawer support panel
27
disconnect the light switch harness
28
release the tabs securing the crisper drawer support panel
29
lift the front of the panel up and pull forward to remove
30
use a thin putty knife to detach the vertical frame mullion then disconnect the wire connecter
31
detach the access cover on the right side of the interior liner
32
disconnect the two light switch wire connecters
33
use a quarter-inch socket to unthread the screw securing the horizontal frame mullion assembly
34
release the tabs on both sides of the assembly and fully remove
35
Heavy
36
lift out the center pantry drawer slide assembly
37
slide the rear support bar to the left to detach
38
pull the left glide out and detach the wire harness support
39
using a Phillip's-head screwdriver, unthread the upper screw from the left front slide assembly bracket and the rear screw from the rear bracket
40
unthread the screw from inside the wire harness housing
41
use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the front mounting screw
42
lift the drawer assembly up and forward to detach
43
peel back any tape, release the old thermistor and disconnect the wire connecter
44
disconnect the user interface wire connecter
45
peel back any tape and fully remove the old harness
46
to install the new harness, align the harness grommet in the slide assembly
47
secure with tape as required
48
connect the user interface wire connecter along with the thermistor wire connecter
49
secure the wires under the retaining clip and replace tape
50
position the door light wire connecter in the slide assembly
51
align the assembly on the mounting posts and push back
52
rethread the screws
53
align the wire harness on the support and snap onto the slide
54
reinstall the rear support bar
55
reposition the center pantry drawer slide assembly
56
keeping the wires secured, reinstall the horizontal frame mullion assembly
57
rethread the screws
58
reconnect the wire connecters and replace the access cover
59
reconnect the vertical frame mullion wire connecter
60
make sure the tabs are straight then snap the frame into place
61
feed the crisper drawer support panel wire harness through the side housing as you reposition the support panel
62
connect the wire connecter and replace the cover
63
replace the pantry drawer fronts by first pushing up on the lever at the bottom of the glide bracket to open
64
insert the drawer front bracket into the glide bracket and release the lever to lock the drawer front in place
65
repeat for opposite side
66
reconnect the temperature control wire connecter on the left drawer and replace the cover
67
reposition the drawer bins
68
replace the storage tray
69
reposition the crisper drawers
70
realign the glass frame and replace the glass
71
replace the shelving
72
confirm the closing cam is properly set
73
with the hinge base parallel with the door, insert the hinge pin and bushing into the hole
74
rotate the hinge so the base is at a ninety degree angle to the door to reset the cam
75
realign both center hinges on the frame
76
thread the mounting screws to secure
77
make sure the hinge bushing and washer are intact
78
set each door on its respective bushing at a ninety degree angle and confirm it closes properly
79
reinstall the top hinge by inserting the wires and water line through the hole in the hinge
80
thread the mounting screws to secure
81
slide the bushing over the wires and water line and insert it into the hinge
82
connect the wire
83
thread the screw to secure the grounding wire
84
Water
85
reattach the water supply line
86
replace both hinge cover and secure them with the screws
87
Shock
88
plug the power cord back in
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Wire Harness
$70.94
Total$0.00
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