DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the condenser fan motor on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is noisy, or if the refrigerator is not cooling properly.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the condenser fan motor in this samsung refrigerator…
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… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver.
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Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
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Have an assistant help you to move the refrigerator away from the wall.
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Unthread the seven screws securing the lower rear access panel using the phillips-head screwdriver.
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With the screws unthreaded, lift the panel up to remove.
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For better access to remove the condenser fan motor, uninstall the freezer drain tube assembly.
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Disconnect the condenser fan motor wire harness.
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Unthread the fan motor mounting frame screw.
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Slide the old condenser fan motor forward then rotate the component to release it from the refrigerant tubing.
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To install the new condenser fan motor…
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… keep the wire on the left as you tilt the component to position it behind the refrigerator tubing.
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Insert the tabs on the bottom of the motor frame into the slots in the refrigerator base.
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Thread the screw to secure.
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Connect the wire harness.
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Reinstall the freezer drain tube assembly…
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… by aligning the tube on the retaining post and the valve on the drain spout.
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Reinstall the access panel by aligning the bottom tabs first…
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… then thread the screws to secure.
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Move the appliance back against the wall.
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Plug the power cord back in…
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… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.