WRS315SDHW Defrost Heater Replacement
Last updated on Jun 1, 2023
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Use this guide to replace the defrost heater in your Whirlpool WRS315SDHW Refrigerator.
The defrost heater melts frost off the evaporator fins. If your freezer is perpetually frosty, then the defrost heater might be broken.
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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Lift the bottom of the evaporator cover up and over its lip in the chassis.
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Pull the cover toward yourself to release its top clips.
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Continue pulling the evaporator cover towards yourself to unclip its metal prongs from the chassis.
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Remove the evaporator cover.
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Disconnect the two spade connectors attached to the defrost heater.
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Pull the defrost heater cable out from behind the evaporator.
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Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench to remove the 16.5 mm-long screw securing the defrost heater bracket.
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Pull the defrost heater bracket up to release it from its slot in the chassis.
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Slide the defrost heater from under the evaporator.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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