Air Tower - GE GYE18JBL Technical Service Manual

Air Tower

Air travels from the freezer into the refrigerator
section through the air tower mounted to the back
wall of the refrigerator. The damper is inserted
in the bottom of the air tower. To access the
damper, the air tower needs to be removed from
the back wall.
Air Tower Removal
1. Remove all shelves, pans, and pan covers.
2. Push down on the top center of the air tower
grill to release two tabs holding the grill to the
back wall (location indicated by the arrows
below), then tilt the grill down.
3. Lift the air tower grill up and off the air tower.
4. Remove two 1/4-in. hex-head screws to
remove the center track.
5. Using a flat-blade screw driver, push in on
three of the six tabs (one side) securing the
air tower to the back wall.
6. Tip the top of the air tower away from the back
wall.
7. Disconnect the 6-pin connector by squeezing
the release tabs on the long sides of the
connector.
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