WRS315SDHW Auger Motor Replacement
Last updated on Jun 1, 2023
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Use this guide to replace the auger motor in your Whirlpool WRS315SDHW 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.
Note: Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.
What you need
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Pull the icemaker tray completely out of its slot in the chassis.
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Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench to remove the three screws securing the icemaker assembly (shown with the assembly removed):
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Two 23.9 mm-long screws
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One 16.7 mm-long screw
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Pull the icemaker assembly toward the right edge of the refrigerator to release it from its slot in the chassis.
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Let the icemaker assembly hang to access its connector.
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Disconnect the spade connector attached to the icemaker assembly.
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Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench to remove the four screws securing the icemaker auger assembly:
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Two 24.1 mm-long screws
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Two 16.5 mm-long screws
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Pull the icemaker auger assembly off of its slot in the chassis.
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Let the assembly hang to access its connector.
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Use a flathead screwdriver, or a similar tool, to compress the connector attached to the icemaker auger assembly.
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Use your hands to disconnect the assembly connector.
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Twist the auger fin clockwise until it separates from the assembly.
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Remove the auger fin.
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Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench, or a flathead screwdriver, to remove the 11.6 mm-long screw securing the grounding wire.
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Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench to remove the three 16.7 mm-long screws securing the auger motor.
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Use needle nose pliers, or your hands, to disconnect the grounding wire from the auger motor.
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