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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairFrigidaire Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement #241816602
Frigidaire Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement #241816602
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$138.25Estimated Savings
$112.5006:27
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the auger motor on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the motor is if the ice does not dispense properly.
All of the information for this refrigerator auger motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, 1/4" socket
All of the information for this refrigerator auger motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, 1/4" socket
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the icemaker auger motor in your refrigerator be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Your first step is to fully remove the ice bucket.
3
Use a phillips-head screwdriver or a number two square drive bit to unthread the screws to release the icemaker’s front cover.
4
Using a quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the screw securing the wire harness cover.
5
Remove the cover.
6
Disconnect the wire connecters.
7
Pull the icemaker forward to detach.
8
Next, remove the shelving adjacent to the icemaker.
9
Now unthread the three mounting screws securing the icemaker housing.
10
Remove the housing and set it aside.
11
Move the icemaker out of the way.
12
Now unthread the screws securing the auger motor housing to the rear panel.
13
Depress the tabs to release the wire connecter and fully remove the auger motor assembly and icemaker.
14
Unthread the drive cam clockwise to remove.
15
Next, unthread the three mounting screws securing the auger motor to the housing.
16
Be aware that one screw is hidden behind the foam gasket.
17
Unthread the screw securing the grounding wire.
18
Disconnect the power wires to fully remove the old motor.
19
Install the new icemaker auger motor by first connecting the power wires to the terminals.
20
Thread the screw to secure the grounding wire.
21
Position the motor in the housing and replace the screws to secure.
22
Thread the drive cam on the drive shaft counter-clockwise and tighten.
23
Return the auger motor assembly and icemaker to the refrigerator and connect the wire connecter.
24
Reposition the auger motor housing and secure it to the rear panel with the screws.
25
Reinstall the icemaker housing by first inserting the icemaker through the rear then feed the wires through the hole at the top.
26
Fully position the housing and secure it with the mounting screws.
27
Replace the shelving.
28
Realign the icemaker on the housing mounting studs and push back until the icemaker locks into place.
29
Connect the wire connecters.
30
Realign the wire harness cover and secure it with the screw.
31
Reposition the front cover then rethread and tighten the screws to secure.
32
Replace the ice bucket.
33
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the auger motor on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the motor is if the ice does not dispense properly.
All of the information for this refrigerator auger motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, 1/4" socket
All of the information for this refrigerator auger motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, 1/4" socket
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the icemaker auger motor in your refrigerator be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Your first step is to fully remove the ice bucket.
3
Use a phillips-head screwdriver or a number two square drive bit to unthread the screws to release the icemaker’s front cover.
4
Using a quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the screw securing the wire harness cover.
5
Remove the cover.
6
Disconnect the wire connecters.
7
Pull the icemaker forward to detach.
8
Next, remove the shelving adjacent to the icemaker.
9
Now unthread the three mounting screws securing the icemaker housing.
10
Remove the housing and set it aside.
11
Move the icemaker out of the way.
12
Now unthread the screws securing the auger motor housing to the rear panel.
13
Depress the tabs to release the wire connecter and fully remove the auger motor assembly and icemaker.
14
Unthread the drive cam clockwise to remove.
15
Next, unthread the three mounting screws securing the auger motor to the housing.
16
Be aware that one screw is hidden behind the foam gasket.
17
Unthread the screw securing the grounding wire.
18
Disconnect the power wires to fully remove the old motor.
19
Install the new icemaker auger motor by first connecting the power wires to the terminals.
20
Thread the screw to secure the grounding wire.
21
Position the motor in the housing and replace the screws to secure.
22
Thread the drive cam on the drive shaft counter-clockwise and tighten.
23
Return the auger motor assembly and icemaker to the refrigerator and connect the wire connecter.
24
Reposition the auger motor housing and secure it to the rear panel with the screws.
25
Reinstall the icemaker housing by first inserting the icemaker through the rear then feed the wires through the hole at the top.
26
Fully position the housing and secure it with the mounting screws.
27
Replace the shelving.
28
Realign the icemaker on the housing mounting studs and push back until the icemaker locks into place.
29
Connect the wire connecters.
30
Realign the wire harness cover and secure it with the screw.
31
Reposition the front cover then rethread and tighten the screws to secure.
32
Replace the ice bucket.
33
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Auger Motor
$138.25
Total$0.00
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