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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairSamsung Refrigerator Crushed/Cubed Solenoid Replacement DA74-40151G
Samsung Refrigerator Crushed/Cubed Solenoid Replacement DA74-40151G
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Total Parts Cost
$110.76Estimated Savings
$112.5009:28
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the crushed/cubed solenoid on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the ice maker will not switch between crushed ice and cubed ice.
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 crushed or cubed ice auger solenoid in this samsung refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a large flat-head screwdriver, a small flat-head screwdriver, a 1/8th inch punch, a 9/32nd inch socket, needle-nose pliers, and a hammer.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Open the left-side refrigerator door…
5
… and pull out the ice bucket.
6
Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the screw securing the ice wire harness cover.
7
With the screw unthreaded, you can pull the cover straight out to remove.
8
Depress the tabs to disconnect the wire harness connecter.
9
Next, unthread the screw securing the lower ice maker cover.
10
Use the large flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tab to release the cover.
11
Use the screwdriver to help detach the refrigerant tubing from the bottom of the ice maker.
12
Now depress the retaining tab at the top and pull the ice maker assembly forward and down to remove – this may require some effort.
13
Next, use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tab to disconnect the auger wire harness connecter.
14
Insert the large flat-head screwdriver under the auger motor assembly retaining clip then rotate to lift up the clip.
15
You can now pull the assembly out.
16
Next, unthread the screw securing the fan and heater housing.
17
Lift the housing up and slide back to release.
18
Unthread the screw securing the solenoid bracket cover.
19
Use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the three tabs to release the cover.
20
Unthread the two mounting screws securing the solenoid.
21
Unthread the screw securing the grounding wire as well.
22
Pull the old solenoid free and disconnect the wire connecter.
23
Lift the plunger up and twist to remove.
24
Position the plunger so the retaining pin is over the 9/32nd inch socket…
25
… and use the 1/8th inch punch and the hammer to partially knock out the pin.
26
You can use the needle-nose pliers to fully remove the pin if necessary.
27
To install the new crushed or cubed ice auger solenoid…
28
… insert the new plunger into the bracket, align the retaining pin and use the hammer to knock in the pin.
29
Align the bracket tabs with the slots in the cover.
30
Next, connect the wire connecter to the new solenoid terminals.
31
Insert the plunger into the solenoid then fully position the solenoid in the cover.
32
thread the two mounting screws to secure.
33
Thread the screw to secure the grounding wire as well.
34
Keeping the wires secure in the slot, realign and snap the solenoid bracket cover into place.
35
Rethread the mounting screw.
36
Reposition the fan and heater housing and thread the screw to secure.
37
Realign the ice auger motor assembly in the housing and push it back until it locks into place.
38
Connect the auger wire harness connecter.
39
Reposition the ice maker assembly in the housing so the refrigerant tubing feeds through the space between the ice maker tray and the hinged lower cover…
40
… then align the slots on the housing mounting posts and push back until the assembly is fully seated.
41
Press the refrigerant tubing into place under the tray and close the cover.
42
Rethread the screw to secure the cover.
43
Connect the ice wire harness connecter and secure all wiring behind the clips.
44
Realign the tabs on the wire harness cover with the slots in the ice maker housing and push the cover straight back.
45
Thread the screw to secure.
46
Replace the ice bucket.
47
Plug the power cord back in…
48
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the crushed/cubed solenoid on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the ice maker will not switch between crushed ice and cubed ice.
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 crushed or cubed ice auger solenoid in this samsung refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a large flat-head screwdriver, a small flat-head screwdriver, a 1/8th inch punch, a 9/32nd inch socket, needle-nose pliers, and a hammer.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Open the left-side refrigerator door…
5
… and pull out the ice bucket.
6
Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the screw securing the ice wire harness cover.
7
With the screw unthreaded, you can pull the cover straight out to remove.
8
Depress the tabs to disconnect the wire harness connecter.
9
Next, unthread the screw securing the lower ice maker cover.
10
Use the large flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tab to release the cover.
11
Use the screwdriver to help detach the refrigerant tubing from the bottom of the ice maker.
12
Now depress the retaining tab at the top and pull the ice maker assembly forward and down to remove – this may require some effort.
13
Next, use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tab to disconnect the auger wire harness connecter.
14
Insert the large flat-head screwdriver under the auger motor assembly retaining clip then rotate to lift up the clip.
15
You can now pull the assembly out.
16
Next, unthread the screw securing the fan and heater housing.
17
Lift the housing up and slide back to release.
18
Unthread the screw securing the solenoid bracket cover.
19
Use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the three tabs to release the cover.
20
Unthread the two mounting screws securing the solenoid.
21
Unthread the screw securing the grounding wire as well.
22
Pull the old solenoid free and disconnect the wire connecter.
23
Lift the plunger up and twist to remove.
24
Position the plunger so the retaining pin is over the 9/32nd inch socket…
25
… and use the 1/8th inch punch and the hammer to partially knock out the pin.
26
You can use the needle-nose pliers to fully remove the pin if necessary.
27
To install the new crushed or cubed ice auger solenoid…
28
… insert the new plunger into the bracket, align the retaining pin and use the hammer to knock in the pin.
29
Align the bracket tabs with the slots in the cover.
30
Next, connect the wire connecter to the new solenoid terminals.
31
Insert the plunger into the solenoid then fully position the solenoid in the cover.
32
thread the two mounting screws to secure.
33
Thread the screw to secure the grounding wire as well.
34
Keeping the wires secure in the slot, realign and snap the solenoid bracket cover into place.
35
Rethread the mounting screw.
36
Reposition the fan and heater housing and thread the screw to secure.
37
Realign the ice auger motor assembly in the housing and push it back until it locks into place.
38
Connect the auger wire harness connecter.
39
Reposition the ice maker assembly in the housing so the refrigerant tubing feeds through the space between the ice maker tray and the hinged lower cover…
40
… then align the slots on the housing mounting posts and push back until the assembly is fully seated.
41
Press the refrigerant tubing into place under the tray and close the cover.
42
Rethread the screw to secure the cover.
43
Connect the ice wire harness connecter and secure all wiring behind the clips.
44
Realign the tabs on the wire harness cover with the slots in the ice maker housing and push the cover straight back.
45
Thread the screw to secure.
46
Replace the ice bucket.
47
Plug the power cord back in…
48
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Crushed/Cubed Ice Solenoid
$110.76
Total$0.00
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