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Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator

Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator

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Use this guide to remove the evaporator cover on your Whirlpool side‑by‑side refrigerator. This will give you access to the evaporator fan, the defrost heater and other items.

Was du brauchst

  1. Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator, Unfasten and remove the shelf supports: Schritt 1, Bild 1 von 3 Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator, Unfasten and remove the shelf supports: Schritt 1, Bild 2 von 3 Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator, Unfasten and remove the shelf supports: Schritt 1, Bild 3 von 3
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to unfasten:

    • The post screws

    • The bracket screws

    • The bin rail screws

    • Mark the bin rails so you do not mix them up.

    • Remove the posts, brackets, and rails.

  2. Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator, Reassembly tip: replacing the posts, brackets and rails: Schritt 2, Bild 1 von 2 Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator, Reassembly tip: replacing the posts, brackets and rails: Schritt 2, Bild 2 von 2
    • When replacing the posts and brackets, orient them carefully, or they will not seat properly. If you force them, you may damage the wall of your refrigerator.

    • Note that the mounting holes are square.

    • There is a very shallow boss on the back of those parts that corresponds to the square holes.

  3. Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator, Unfasten the evaporator cover screws: Schritt 3, Bild 1 von 1
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to unfasten the evaporator cover screws.

  4. Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator, Remove the evaporator cover: Schritt 4, Bild 1 von 2 Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator, Remove the evaporator cover: Schritt 4, Bild 2 von 2
    • Wear gloves for this step to avoid any injuries.

    • Lift the evaporator cover from the bottom edge to unfasten the two tabs near the top of the evaporator cover.

    • Pull the bottom edge of the evaporator cover outward and slightly downward toward you.

    • Watch for the tabs at the top edge of the evaporator cover to release from the chassis.

  5. Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator: Schritt 5, Bild 1 von 2 Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator: Schritt 5, Bild 2 von 2
    • Continue to pull the bottom edge of the evaporator cover outward toward you.

    • Remove the evaporator cover.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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