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Component Teardown
Baffle Plate Removal
The baffle plate is secured with four retaining latches to
slots in the compartment upper back wall.
(See Figure 5-15)
To remove the baffle plate, with one hand grab the
baffle plate from the center and pull back while with the
other hand, reach behind to disengage the retaining
latches.
Evaporator Cover Removal
The evaporator cover is secured with screws to the
back wall and bottom of the freezer compartment. The
evaporator cover has a gasket on each side to create
proper airflow in the compartment. The electronic control
is mounted to the evaporator cover and must be
disconnected before the evaporator cover can be
completely removed from the unit. (See Figure 5-16)
To remove the evaporator cover:
1. Remove the bottom two glass shelf assemblies.
2. Remove crisper drawers, crisper cover and crisper
supports.
3. Using a phillips head screwdriver, extract the ten
(10) screws securing the evaporator cover to the
freezer compartment.
4. Carefully pull the evaporator cover away from the
back wall far enough to access the electronic
control electrical connection behind the evaporator
cover, using caution not to damage the gaskets on
both sides of the evaporator cover.
5. Reach behind evaporator cover and disconnect
electronic control electrical connection from wire
harness. (See Figure 5-17)
6. The evaporator cover may now be removed from
the unit.
Control Switch Removal
The control switch is secured to the evaporator cover by
retaining clips mounted on the control switch body.
To remove the control switch:
1. Remove or pull back evaporator cover to access the
controls.
2. Disconnect the electrical leads from the back of the
control switch. Label wire leads to assure proper
reconnection. (See Figure 5-17)
3. Press in the retaining clips and push control switch
through evaporator cover.
Baffle Plate
Figure 5-15. Baffle Plate Removal
Gasket
Figure 5-16. Evaporator Cover Removal
Retaining Clips
Refrigerator
Control
Figure 5-17. Electronic Control Components Viewed
From the Inside of the Evaporator Panel
4-8
Screws
Control Switch
Freezer
Control
Disconnect Here
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