Service manual

Component Teardown
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Thermistor Removal
The evaporator cover does not need to be completely
removed to access the thermistor wire harness
connections and mounting screw, however, removing the
evaporator cover from the unit will make the task easier.
To remove the thermostat control:
1. Disconnect power from unit.
2. Remove the adjustable shelves.
3. Remove the freezer drawers and supports.
4. Remove the evaporator cover screws, then pull the
top of the evaporator cover away from the back wall
enough to access the thermistor mounting screw and
electrical connection.
5. Extract the screw securing the thermistor to the back
wall of the cabinet interior. (See Figure 6-21)
6. Disconnect thermistor from wire harness at the quick
disconnect. Thermistor is now free.
Evaporator Fan Assembly Removal
The evaporator fan assembly consists of the fan motor
mount bracket, fan motor and fan blade. Two screws
secure the fan motor to the fan motor mount bracket. The
evaporator fan assembly is then secured with two screws
to the back wall of the freezer compartment. (See Figure
5-18)
To remove the evaporator fan assembly:
1. Disconnect unit from power supply.
2. Remove the cantilever shelves.
3. Remove the crispers and crisper supports.
4. Remove the evaporator cover.
5. Remove wires from retaining clips mounted on the
fan motor mounting bracket. Disconnect the
electrical leads of fan motor at quick disconnect.
6. Using a 5/16” socket or nut driver, extract the two
hex head screws securing the fan motor mounting
bracket to the back wall of the unit.
(See Figure 6-22)
7. Separate the fan motor from the mounting bracket by
extracting the two hex head screws securing the fan
motor to mounting bracket.
8. Pull fan blade from fan motor shaft.
Figure 6-21. Thermistor Removal
NOTE: The lighting wire harness is not shown for clarity.
Figure 6-22. Evaporator Fan Assembly Removal
Screws
Screws
Fan Motor
Fan Blade
Electrical
Connection
Fan Motor
Mounting
Bracket
Thermistor
Screw
Electrical
Connection
Ground
Wire