Whirlpool Refrigerator Drain Pan Replacement
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Last updated on Apr 21, 2023
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Use this guide to replace the drain pan in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.
The drain pan collects water from the defrost drain that eventually gets evaporated by the condenser. If your refrigerator is leaking water onto the floor, your drain pan might be bent or 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 front panel straight off the chassis and remove it.
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Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench to remove the 16.7 mm-long screw securing the wiring harness.
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Pull the wiring harness out of its slot in the chassis to access its connectors.
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Disconnect the two connectors attached to the door wiring harness.
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Remove the screw(s) securing the rear panel.
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Loosen the screw securing the water hose enough for the rear panel to freely move.
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Pull the condenser fan straight off its peg to remove it.
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Use a flathead screwdriver, or a similar tool, to pry up the metal clip from the back of the drain pan.
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Pull the wiring harness straight out of the chassis until you can access the drain pan.
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Peel the tape off the front metal clip attached to the drain pan.
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Use your fingers to release the metal clip on the front of the drain pan.
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Fold the metal clip so that it lays flat on the floor of the chassis.
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Pull the drain pan toward the front of the chassis to release any remaining clips.
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Remove the drain pan.
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Ask FixBot
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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