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Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the auger motor in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.

The auger motor drives ice toward the dispenser. If your refrigerator isn't making or dispensing ice properly, the auger motor might be broken.

This guide will work for most Whirlpool refrigerators. This guide is written with a model WRS315SDHW refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

Note: Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.

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  1. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Safety precautions: étape 1, image 1 de 1

    • Before you begin your repair, perform the following:

    • Turn off your main water supply

    • Unplug your device

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  2. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Open the doors: étape 2, image 1 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Open the doors: étape 2, image 2 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Open the doors: étape 2, image 3 de 3

    • Depending on your repair, open one or both doors.

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  3. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Remove the icemaker tray: étape 3, image 1 de 2 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Remove the icemaker tray: étape 3, image 2 de 2

    • Pull the icemaker tray completely out of its slot in the chassis.

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  4. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Unfasten the icemaker assembly: étape 4, image 1 de 2 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Unfasten the icemaker assembly: étape 4, image 2 de 2

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the icemaker assembly.

    • The second photo shows the potential screw locations in a removed icemaker assembly.

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  5. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Reposition the icemaker assembly: étape 5, image 1 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Reposition the icemaker assembly: étape 5, image 2 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Reposition the icemaker assembly: étape 5, image 3 de 3

    • Pull the icemaker assembly off its slot in the chassis.

    • Let the assembly hang to access its connectors.

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  6. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker assembly: étape 6, image 1 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker assembly: étape 6, image 2 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker assembly: étape 6, image 3 de 3

    • Disconnect any connectors attached to the icemaker assembly.

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  8. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Remove the icemaker assembly: étape 7, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the icemaker assembly.

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  9. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Unfasten the icemaker auger assembly: étape 8, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the icemaker auger assembly.

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  10. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Reposition the icemaker auger assembly: étape 9, image 1 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Reposition the icemaker auger assembly: étape 9, image 2 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Reposition the icemaker auger assembly: étape 9, image 3 de 3

    • Pull the icemaker auger assembly off of its slot in the chassis.

    • Let the assembly hang to access its connectors.

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  11. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker auger assembly: étape 10, image 1 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker auger assembly: étape 10, image 2 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker auger assembly: étape 10, image 3 de 3

    • Disconnect any connectors attached to the icemaker auger assembly.

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  12. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Remove the icemaker auger assembly: étape 11, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the icemaker auger assembly.

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  13. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Remove the auger fin: étape 12, image 1 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Remove the auger fin: étape 12, image 2 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Remove the auger fin: étape 12, image 3 de 3

    • Twist the auger fin clockwise until it separates from the assembly.

    • Remove the auger fin.

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  14. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Unfasten the grounding wire: étape 13, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the grounding wire.

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  15. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Unfasten the auger motor: étape 14, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the auger motor.

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  16. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Disconnect the auger motor: étape 15, image 1 de 2 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Disconnect the auger motor: étape 15, image 2 de 2

    • Use needle nose pliers, or your hands, to disconnect the grounding wire from the auger motor.

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  17. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement: étape 16, image 1 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement: étape 16, image 2 de 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement: étape 16, image 3 de 3

    • Disconnect the connectors attached to the auger motor.

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  18. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Only the auger motor remains: étape 17, image 1 de 1

    • You're now left with the auger motor.

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  19. Whirlpool Refrigerator Auger Motor Replacement, Meter the auger motor: étape 18, image 1 de 1

    • If you own a multimeter, you can test your auger motor's resistance.

    • A range between 5-50 Ω is acceptable.

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Conclusion

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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