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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairSamsung Refrigerator Ice Chute Flapper Motor Replacement DA31-00079D
Samsung Refrigerator Ice Chute Flapper Motor Replacement DA31-00079D
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$97.47Estimated Savings
$112.5004:55
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice chute flapper motor on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the ice chute will not open or close properly.
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 ice chute flapper motor in this samsung refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver and a small flat-head screwdriver.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the ice and water dispenser control assembly.
5
With the screws unthreaded, pull the assembly down, disconnect the wire connecter, and release the wire from the retainer.
6
Next, unthread the two screws securing the ice chute flapper and motor assembly.
7
Pull the assembly down…
8
… and use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tab on the back side of the wire connecter to disconnect it – this may require some effort.
9
Disconnect the two motor wires.
10
Now unthread the two mounting screws securing the motor.
11
Detach the ice chute door cam from the motor shaft.
12
To install the new ice chute flapper motor…
13
… first attach the cam to the motor shaft…
14
… then lift the flapper and align the motor.
15
Thread the two mounting screws to secure.
16
Connect the two motor wires.
17
Reinstall the ice chute flapper and motor assembly by first reconnecting the wire connecter…
18
… then align the assembly and thread the two mounting screws to secure.
19
Reinstall the dispenser control assembly by reconnecting the wire connecter and securing the wire in the retainer.
20
Feed the water line into the hole in the assembly as you insert the tab on the rear of the funnel into the slot in the dispenser housing.
21
Rethread the screws to secure.
22
Plug the power cord back in…
23
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice chute flapper motor on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the ice chute will not open or close properly.
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 ice chute flapper motor in this samsung refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver and a small flat-head screwdriver.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the ice and water dispenser control assembly.
5
With the screws unthreaded, pull the assembly down, disconnect the wire connecter, and release the wire from the retainer.
6
Next, unthread the two screws securing the ice chute flapper and motor assembly.
7
Pull the assembly down…
8
… and use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tab on the back side of the wire connecter to disconnect it – this may require some effort.
9
Disconnect the two motor wires.
10
Now unthread the two mounting screws securing the motor.
11
Detach the ice chute door cam from the motor shaft.
12
To install the new ice chute flapper motor…
13
… first attach the cam to the motor shaft…
14
… then lift the flapper and align the motor.
15
Thread the two mounting screws to secure.
16
Connect the two motor wires.
17
Reinstall the ice chute flapper and motor assembly by first reconnecting the wire connecter…
18
… then align the assembly and thread the two mounting screws to secure.
19
Reinstall the dispenser control assembly by reconnecting the wire connecter and securing the wire in the retainer.
20
Feed the water line into the hole in the assembly as you insert the tab on the rear of the funnel into the slot in the dispenser housing.
21
Rethread the screws to secure.
22
Plug the power cord back in…
23
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Dispenser Door Motor
$97.47
Total$0.00
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