Collar Port; Icemaker Access Cover; Ice Box Thermistor - GE GYE18JBL Technical Service Manual

Collar Port

The collar port redirects the air going into the ice
box for optimum ice production.
Collar Port Removal
1. Remove the top ice port gasket from the door.
2. Push up and in on the tab located inside the
port of the door (viewed from outside the
door).
3. Remove the ice bucket.
4. Pull collar port out from inside the door.

Icemaker Access Cover

The access cover conceals the electrical
connections for the icemaker and auger motor
as well as provide the ice box thermistor with a
mounting location.
Icemaker Access Cover Removal
1. Remove the ice bucket.
2. Remove three Phillips-head screws.
3. Unclip the thermistor from the backside of the
cover.

Ice Box Thermistor

The main board uses the thermistor to monitor
ice box temperatures and regulate the icemaker
blower fan. To access the thermistor, remove the
icemaker access cover.
To test or replace the thermistor, follow the
steps under Thermistor Replacement in the
Thermistors section of this service guide.
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