DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the fan motor on an LG Air Conditioner. The most common reason for replacing this part is if the fan will not spin.
All of the information in this video is applicable to the following brands: LG
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the fan motor in this lg built-in air conditioner…
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… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a small flat-head screwdriver, a 7mm socket, and pliers.
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Before you begin the procedure, unplug the unit’s power cord.
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Remove the inlet cover by detaching it from the top first.
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Pull the air filter up and out.
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Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the front grille assembly.
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Pull the assembly out from the bottom then lift up to detach.
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Disconnect the wire connecter to fully remove the assembly.
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If required, use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two rear mounting screws securing the unit to its cabinet.
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Unthread the two front screws located on the left and right sides of the cabinet near the bottom.
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Now have an assistant help you to fully remove the unit from the cabinet…
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… and set it on a towel or blanket.
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Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the four screws securing the support bracket.
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Now move the control board housing out of the way.
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Next, unthread the two screws securing the condenser to the base.
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Unthread the two left-side screws as well as the two right-side screws securing the shroud to the condenser.
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Finally, unthread the two screws securing the shroud to the base.
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Use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the tabs to detach the shroud from the condenser.
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Now carefully lift the condenser up and move it out of the way without damaging the tubing.
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Use the pliers to remove the retaining clamp securing the condenser fan blade.
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You can now pull the fan blade off the motor shaft.
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Next, unthread the two screws securing the service box cover.
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Slide the cover forward and up to remove.
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Detach the thermistor wires from the venting retaining clips.
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Now move the service box out of the way so you can unthread the screw securing the venting.
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Unthread the left-side screw securing the venting… and move the venting out of the way.
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Unthread the two left-side screws securing the blower housing to the evaporator.
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Unthread the right-side screw.
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Carefully pull the evaporator forward so you can access the turbo fan blade retaining clamp.
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Use the pliers to remove the clamp.
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Now use the 7mm socket to unthread the four mounting screws securing the fan motor to the mounting bracket.
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Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the screw securing the control board housing cover and remove the cover.
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Disconnect the fan motor wire connecter from the board, release the wire from the retaining bracket…
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… and you can fully remove the old motor.
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To install the new fan motor…
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… align it on the bracket as you insert the shaft through the turbo fan blade.
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Thread and tighten the four mounting screws to secure the motor to the bracket.
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Connect the fan motor wire connecter to the control board… and secure the wire in the retaining bracket.
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Replace the control board housing cover…
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… and thread the screw to secure.
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Next, replace the retaining clamp to secure the turbo fan blade to the new motor shaft.
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Carefully reposition the evaporator.
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Thread the right-side screw to secure the evaporator to the blower housing.
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Thread the two left-side screws as well.
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… and thread the left-side screw.
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Thread the right-side screw to fully secure the venting…
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… then reposition the service box… and secure the two thermistor wires in the venting retaining clips.
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Align the service box cover tabs with the slots and push the cover back.
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Rethread the two mounting screws.
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Partially reposition the condenser shroud.
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Now align the condenser fan blade on the new motor shaft…
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… then replace the retaining clamp to secure.
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Carefully reposition the condenser in the base.
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Snap the shroud into place on the condenser.
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Rethread the screws to secure the shroud to the base.
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Next, rethread the left and right-side screws to secure the shroud to the condenser.
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Thread the two screws to secure the condenser to the base.
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Reposition the control board housing.
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Reposition the support bracket…
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… and thread the screws to secure.
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Now slide the air conditioning unit back into the cabinet.
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Rethread the front screws on the left and right sides to secure.
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Securing the unit with the rear cabinet screws is optional.
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Reinstall the front grille assembly by first connecting the wire connecter.
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Make sure the vent lever is accessible just below the horizontal louver as you insert the upper tabs into the slots in the frame, then position and snap the sides of the grille into place.
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Rethread the two mounting screws to secure.
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Realign the air filter by positioning the bottom edge first then snap the top of the filter into place.
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Align the inlet cover hinge tabs with the slots in the grille assembly then snap the top portion of the cover into position.
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Plug the power cord back in…
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… and the air conditioner should be ready for use.