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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairSamsung Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Replacement DA31-00287B
Samsung Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Replacement DA31-00287B
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Total Parts Cost
$145.37Estimated Savings
$112.5006:55
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the evaporator fan motor on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the motor is loud or not running at all.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the evaporator fan motor in this samsung refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a small flat-head screwdriver, and a 10mm socket.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Open the freezer drawer and remove both baskets.
5
Use the 10mm socket to unthread the two screws securing the left drawer front support bracket to the rail.
6
Unthread the two screws securing the right support bracket to the rail as well.
7
Tilt the drawer front forward then lift up to remove.
8
Use the small flat-head screwdriver to detach the retaining pin securing the gear shaft.
9
Slide the gear shaft to the right to remove.
10
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the evaporator cover.
11
Pull the cover outward from the bottom to detach.
12
Disconnect the evaporator fan motor wire connecter to fully remove the cover.
13
Next, release the evaporator fan motor wires from the retaining clips.
14
Unthread the five screws securing the access panel.
15
Use the small flat-head screwdriver to release the retaining clips to detach the panel.
16
Now unthread the three screws securing the evaporator fan motor to the cover.
17
You can now fully remove the old motor.
18
To install the new evaporator fan motor…
19
… feed the wires through the opening between the access panel and the cover…
20
… then position the motor and thread the three screws to secure.
21
Secure the wires in the notch in the access panel…
22
… then reposition the access panel and snap it into place.
23
Rethread the five screws.
24
Secure the evaporator fan motor wires in the access panel retaining clips.
25
Reinstall the evaporator fan cover…
26
… by first connecting the wire connecter.
27
Realign the top edge of the cover first… then press the bottom into place.
28
Rethread the two mounting screws.
29
Reinstall the gear shaft by inserting the end of the shaft with the retaining pin hole into the right-side gear first…
30
… then insert the opposite end of the shaft into the left-side gear.
31
Snap the retaining pin into place to secure the shaft.
32
Reinstall the drawer front…
33
… by aligning the support bracket tabs with the slots on the rails.
34
Thread and tighten the left and right-side screws to secure the brackets to the rails.
35
Replace the two baskets.
36
Plug the power cord back in…
37
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the evaporator fan motor on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the motor is loud or not running at all.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the evaporator fan motor in this samsung refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a small flat-head screwdriver, and a 10mm socket.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Open the freezer drawer and remove both baskets.
5
Use the 10mm socket to unthread the two screws securing the left drawer front support bracket to the rail.
6
Unthread the two screws securing the right support bracket to the rail as well.
7
Tilt the drawer front forward then lift up to remove.
8
Use the small flat-head screwdriver to detach the retaining pin securing the gear shaft.
9
Slide the gear shaft to the right to remove.
10
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the evaporator cover.
11
Pull the cover outward from the bottom to detach.
12
Disconnect the evaporator fan motor wire connecter to fully remove the cover.
13
Next, release the evaporator fan motor wires from the retaining clips.
14
Unthread the five screws securing the access panel.
15
Use the small flat-head screwdriver to release the retaining clips to detach the panel.
16
Now unthread the three screws securing the evaporator fan motor to the cover.
17
You can now fully remove the old motor.
18
To install the new evaporator fan motor…
19
… feed the wires through the opening between the access panel and the cover…
20
… then position the motor and thread the three screws to secure.
21
Secure the wires in the notch in the access panel…
22
… then reposition the access panel and snap it into place.
23
Rethread the five screws.
24
Secure the evaporator fan motor wires in the access panel retaining clips.
25
Reinstall the evaporator fan cover…
26
… by first connecting the wire connecter.
27
Realign the top edge of the cover first… then press the bottom into place.
28
Rethread the two mounting screws.
29
Reinstall the gear shaft by inserting the end of the shaft with the retaining pin hole into the right-side gear first…
30
… then insert the opposite end of the shaft into the left-side gear.
31
Snap the retaining pin into place to secure the shaft.
32
Reinstall the drawer front…
33
… by aligning the support bracket tabs with the slots on the rails.
34
Thread and tighten the left and right-side screws to secure the brackets to the rails.
35
Replace the two baskets.
36
Plug the power cord back in…
37
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Evaporator Fan Motor
$145.37
Total$0.00
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