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KitchenAid Refrigerator Ice Dispenser Door Motor Replacement WPW10205979

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice dispenser door motor on a KitchenAid Refrigerator (Model KRFF507HPS02). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: KitchenAid

Step By Step Instructions

1
To replace the ice dispenser door motor in this kitchenaid refrigerator, you will need a quarter-inch nut driver, a phillips-head screwdriver, two thin putty knives, and painter’s tape.
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
3
Apply a strip of painter’s tape directly below the dispenser interface, as well as along the left edge.
4
Now insert the two thin putty knives to pry the left side and botom of the interface away from the door and you can then pull the top edge free.
5
Slide out the retaining clips securing the actuator paddle wire connecters, then disconnect all five wire connecters to fully remove the interface.
6
Unhook the wires from the retaining hook, and use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the ice dispenser door assembly.
7
Disconnect the ice dispenser door motor wire connecter, then pull the assembly from the top to remove.
8
Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two screws securing the motor.
9
With the screws unthreaded, you can set the old motor aside.
10
To install the new ice dispenser door motor, align the motor shaft with the door flap, line up the screw holes, and thread the two screws to secure.
11
Reinstall the ice dispenser door assembly by aligning the lower tabs with the slots then push the assembly into position.
12
Rethread the two screws to secure.
13
Connect the wire connecter then hook the wires behind the retaining hook.
14
Reconnect the wire connecters to the appropriate terminals on the user interface.
15
Secure the actuator paddle wire connecters with the retaining clips.
16
Insert the upper tabs on the interface into the slots in the housing then snap the bottom into place.
17
Remove the tape.
18
Plug the power cord back in, and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice dispenser door motor on a KitchenAid Refrigerator (Model KRFF507HPS02). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: KitchenAid
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the ice dispenser door motor in this kitchenaid refrigerator, you will need a quarter-inch nut driver, a phillips-head screwdriver, two thin putty knives, and painter’s tape.
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
3
Apply a strip of painter’s tape directly below the dispenser interface, as well as along the left edge.
4
Now insert the two thin putty knives to pry the left side and botom of the interface away from the door and you can then pull the top edge free.
5
Slide out the retaining clips securing the actuator paddle wire connecters, then disconnect all five wire connecters to fully remove the interface.
6
Unhook the wires from the retaining hook, and use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the ice dispenser door assembly.
7
Disconnect the ice dispenser door motor wire connecter, then pull the assembly from the top to remove.
8
Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two screws securing the motor.
9
With the screws unthreaded, you can set the old motor aside.
10
To install the new ice dispenser door motor, align the motor shaft with the door flap, line up the screw holes, and thread the two screws to secure.
11
Reinstall the ice dispenser door assembly by aligning the lower tabs with the slots then push the assembly into position.
12
Rethread the two screws to secure.
13
Connect the wire connecter then hook the wires behind the retaining hook.
14
Reconnect the wire connecters to the appropriate terminals on the user interface.
15
Secure the actuator paddle wire connecters with the retaining clips.
16
Insert the upper tabs on the interface into the slots in the housing then snap the bottom into place.
17
Remove the tape.
18
Plug the power cord back in, and the refrigerator should be ready for use.

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