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.
What you need
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Pull the icemaker tray completely out of its slot in the chassis.
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Remove the screw(s) securing the icemaker assembly.
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The second photo shows the potential screw locations in a removed icemaker assembly.
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Pull the icemaker assembly off its slot in the chassis.
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Let the assembly hang to access its connectors.
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Disconnect any connectors attached to the icemaker assembly.
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Remove the screw(s) securing the icemaker auger assembly.
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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 connectors.
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Disconnect any connectors attached to the icemaker auger assembly.
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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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Remove the screw(s) securing the grounding wire.
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Use needle nose pliers, or your hands, to disconnect the grounding wire from the auger motor.
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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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