KitchenAid 2003 M Technical Education page 37

8. Remove the compressor terminal cover.
To remove the cover, insert a flat-bladed
screwdriver into the top slot, push down on
the screwdriver to release the catch, and
then rotate the cover forward at the top,
and lift it off the bottom catch.
9. Loosen the strain relief from the compres-
sor terminal cover and remove the wire.
10. Disconnect the green ground wire and the
3-pin inverter output connector from the
compressor pins.
Terminal Cover
& Strain Relief
Ground Wire
Inverter Connector
11. Access the sealed system and discharge
the refrigerant into an approved recovery
system.
12. Unbraze the suction and discharge lines
from the compressor.
13. Cut the filter/drier from the system (do not
use a torch to remove the filter/drier).
Filter/Drier
14. Remove the four mounting bolts and the
rubber grommets from the compressor.
15. Lift the old compressor from the refrigera-
tor and replace it.
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Suction Line
Discharge Line