It s a pretty simple job.
Whirlpool side by side refrigerator evaporator fan motor.
If the refrigerator is noisy or loud especially when one of the doors are opened either the evaporator or condenser fan blade may be at fault.
To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective try turning the fan blade by hand.
Bolted the new fan in and was up and running in about 20 minutes.
If the fan blade does not turn freely replace the fan motor.
If the evaporator fan is not working it will not circulate the cold air to the refrigerator compartment.
This basic repair procedure works for kenmore whirlpool kitchenaid maytag amana ge frigidaire electrolux bosch lg and samsung side by side.
Your appliance may differ depending on the manufacturer and model.
The evaporator motor in my side by side whirlpool refrigerator freezer was starting to make a vibration noise and it seemed to be getting worse over time.
Try turning it by hand.
If the fan is not running unplug the refrigerator and remove the evaporator fan cover.
If the evaporator fan motor isn t working the air in the refrigerator and freezer warms up.
The most common reasons for replacin.
This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the evaporator fan motor on a whirlpool refrigerator.
Clipped the harness off of the old fan and wired it to the new fan using the included wire nuts.
In many cases the problem is do to the fact that the evaporator fan cannot operate freely due to an ice.
This video is intended to give you the general idea of the part replacement procedure.
Step by step instructions on how to replace a evaporator fan motor 4389144 for refrigerator made by whirlpool kitchenaid roper kenmore maytag estate.
Replace the evaporator fan motor with the manufacturer approved replacement part for your model.
If this occurs the freezer may still get cold while the refrigerator will not get cold.
First check out the evaporator fan blade in the freezer behind the back panel.
It was very easy to remove the old fan from the bottom rear of the fridge.