DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the evaporator fan blade on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the fan blade is when the refrigerator fan blade is noisy or loud.
All of the information for this refrigerator evaporator fan blade replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.
Tools used: Small flat-head screwdriver, needle-nose pliers, & quarter-inch socket or nut driver.
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
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Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Blade Replacement
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Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
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remove the ice bin if applicable
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lift off the freezer rack stop then slide the rack to the left to remove
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if you do not have an ice maker in the freezer, use a small flat-head screwdriver to depress the tab to release the ice maker connection cover from the evaporator cover and use needle-nose pliers to detach the wire connector
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if you do have an ice maker, use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to loosen the two mounting screws then lift the ice maker off the screws
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lift the ice make off of the screws
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detach the connector cover and disconnect the wire connector
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detach the wire connector from the evaporator cover
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unthread the two screws securing the cover
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pull the cover forward from the top and detach the grounding wire, disconnect the evaporator fan motor, and fully remove the cover
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detach the grounding wire then disconnect the evaporator fan motor wire connector and fully remove the cover
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use a small flat-head screwdriver to help detach the two retaining rings securing the air damper control
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slide the air damper control up to remove
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pull off the old fan blade
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confirm the washer is intact on the motor shaft, then slide on the new blade until fully seater
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realign the four air damper control tabs with the slots in the cover and slide down to lock in place
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replace the retaining rings to secure
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reinstall the evaporator cover by connecting the evaporator fan motor wire connecter
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attach the grounding wire and align the bottom edge of the cover in the groove
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insert the ice maker wire connector through the hole in the cover as you fully reposition the cover
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if applicable, reinstall the ice maker otherwise snap on the ice maker connection cover
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position the ice maker on the fill tube and the mounting screws and tighten the screws
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snap on the ice maker cover, replace the rack, and snap the rack stop into place
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replace the ice bin if applicable
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plug the power cord back in