Evaporator Fan Motor Repair

Insert the old grommet on the back central shaft on the motor.

Evaporator fan motor repair.

Install the new evaporator fan motor. This video is intended to give you the general idea of the part replacement procedure. Replacement parts and labor compressors ice makers defrosters fan motors evaporator fan motors freezer components a door seal and circuit boards are some of the more frequent appliance parts that need repair. If the evaporator fan motor isn t working the air in the refrigerator and freezer warms up.

Turn the panel over so the fan blades are exposed and pull the fan blades off of the motor shaft. When the evaporator fan motor fails it often generates a lot of noise in the freezer area. Refrigerator evaporator fan motor. I also knew there was a fan to move the air.

Step by step instructions on how to replace a evaporator fan motor kit 5303918549 for refrigerator made by frigidaire gibson white westinghouse kenmore. Per manufacturer screw holes in motor are not threaded from the factory use old screws. Replace the evaporator fan motor with the manufacturer approved replacement part for your model. Remove the old motor lift the locking tabs with pliers.

The evaporator fan motor is located behind the rear panel of the freezer but before you can access that panel you ll need to unscrew the hardware holding any air ducts in place on the back of the freezer and then slide them out. The evaporator fan blows air through the evaporator before circulating cooled air to the freezer and refrigerator compartment. Remove old motor block and toss. The evaporator fan motor draws air over the evaporator cooling coils and circulates the cold air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments.

Evaporator cooling coil fan motor assembly with wire harness 115 volts. Rotate the motor retainer on top counter clockwise to unlock and remove. A compressor for example can cost about 200 and an ice maker costs about 300 on average. I knew cooling the main refrig section came from the freezer the freezer was ok.

Then slide the motor assembly into place on the plastic mounting bracket. Slide the top cover over the shaft on top of the motor then secure it in place by tightening the two screws. My repair advice. Appliance parts pros helped in determining it must be the the evaporator fan.

Set the fan blades aside. See related items for self tapping screw. Set the ducts and mounting hardware aside someplace safe.