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KitchenAid Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly Replacement W11483245

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice maker assembly on a KitchenAid Refrigerator (Model KRFF507HPS02). The most common reason for replacing this part is if no ice is being made.

All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: KitchenAid

Step By Step Instructions

1
To replace the ice maker assembly in this kitchenaid refrigerator, you will need a quarter-inch nut driver, a small flat-head screwdriver, and a 7/16th inch wrench.
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
3
Shut off the home’s water supply line valve.
4
Open the water filter cover and remove the water filter.
5
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the upper cover panel.
6
Detach the panel and disconnect the led light wire harness to fully remove the panel.
7
Use the small flat-head screwdriver to release the retaining tabs to detach the ice box cover.
8
Disconnect the heater wire connecter to fully remove the cover.
9
Using the quarter-inch nut driver, unthread the two screws securing the ice box.
10
Disconnect the main ice box wire connecter, as well as the ice maker and heater wire connecters
11
Use the small flat-head screwdriver to pry the water line retaining bracket free.
12
Use the 7/16th inch wrench to depress the retaining ring to release the ice maker fill tube from the dual water valve.
13
You can now pull the ice box forward to remove.
14
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the five screws securing the ice maker cover.
15
Peel back the tape and release the wires from the channel.
16
You can now lift the rear of the cover up and pull back to detach.
17
Push the wire grommet out of the cover and move the cover out of the way.
18
Next, peel back the tape and disconnect the two small ice maker wire connecters.
19
You can now fully remove the old ice maker.
20
To install the new ice maker, position it in the ice box.
21
Connect the two small wire connecters and replace the tape.
22
Make sure the wires are secured under the retaining hooks on the ice maker.
23
Reinstall the ice maker cover by feeding the wires through the hole in the cover then push the grommet into place.
24
Align the front edge of the cover then position and rethread the five screws to secure.
25
Align the wires in the channel and replace the tape.
26
Reinstall the ice box by aligning the four retaining hooks with the notches in the upper liner and push the box straight back.
27
Fully insert the ice maker fill tube into the dual valve port and secure the line in the retainer.
28
Reposition the water line retaining bracket.
29
Reconnect the ice maker and heater wire connecters, as well as the main ice box wire connecter.
30
Reconnect the ice box cover heater wire connecter, then align the top edge of the cover and snap the bottom of the cover into place.
31
Reinstall the upper cover panel by first reconnecting the led light wire harness.
32
Align the three rear upper cover panel tabs with the housing brackets and snap the panel into position.
33
Reinsert the water filter into the housing and close the cover.
34
Turn the water supply back on, plug the power cord back in, and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description


This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice maker assembly on a KitchenAid Refrigerator (Model KRFF507HPS02). The most common reason for replacing this part is if no ice is being made.

All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: KitchenAid
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the ice maker assembly in this kitchenaid refrigerator, you will need a quarter-inch nut driver, a small flat-head screwdriver, and a 7/16th inch wrench.
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
3
Shut off the home’s water supply line valve.
4
Open the water filter cover and remove the water filter.
5
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the upper cover panel.
6
Detach the panel and disconnect the led light wire harness to fully remove the panel.
7
Use the small flat-head screwdriver to release the retaining tabs to detach the ice box cover.
8
Disconnect the heater wire connecter to fully remove the cover.
9
Using the quarter-inch nut driver, unthread the two screws securing the ice box.
10
Disconnect the main ice box wire connecter, as well as the ice maker and heater wire connecters
11
Use the small flat-head screwdriver to pry the water line retaining bracket free.
12
Use the 7/16th inch wrench to depress the retaining ring to release the ice maker fill tube from the dual water valve.
13
You can now pull the ice box forward to remove.
14
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the five screws securing the ice maker cover.
15
Peel back the tape and release the wires from the channel.
16
You can now lift the rear of the cover up and pull back to detach.
17
Push the wire grommet out of the cover and move the cover out of the way.
18
Next, peel back the tape and disconnect the two small ice maker wire connecters.
19
You can now fully remove the old ice maker.
20
To install the new ice maker, position it in the ice box.
21
Connect the two small wire connecters and replace the tape.
22
Make sure the wires are secured under the retaining hooks on the ice maker.
23
Reinstall the ice maker cover by feeding the wires through the hole in the cover then push the grommet into place.
24
Align the front edge of the cover then position and rethread the five screws to secure.
25
Align the wires in the channel and replace the tape.
26
Reinstall the ice box by aligning the four retaining hooks with the notches in the upper liner and push the box straight back.
27
Fully insert the ice maker fill tube into the dual valve port and secure the line in the retainer.
28
Reposition the water line retaining bracket.
29
Reconnect the ice maker and heater wire connecters, as well as the main ice box wire connecter.
30
Reconnect the ice box cover heater wire connecter, then align the top edge of the cover and snap the bottom of the cover into place.
31
Reinstall the upper cover panel by first reconnecting the led light wire harness.
32
Align the three rear upper cover panel tabs with the housing brackets and snap the panel into position.
33
Reinsert the water filter into the housing and close the cover.
34
Turn the water supply back on, plug the power cord back in, and the refrigerator should be ready for use.

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