Removing The Water And Ice Dispenser Components - Whirlpool 8178501A Manual

REMOVING THE WATER AND ICE DISPENSER COMPONENTS

Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
NOTE: The water and ice dispenser compo-
nents are listed as follows:
Ice Door Motor
●
Core Board
●
Pad Switches
●
User Interface Board
●
User Interface (touchpad)
●
Dispenser Light Assembly
●
IDI Motor
●
Water Dispenser Nozzle
●
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Pull the dispenser drip tray out as far as
it will go, then press down to release the
catch, pull the tray out all the way and
remove it from the dispenser.
3. Remove the two screws from the dispenser
cover assembly.
Dispenser Cover Screws
Dispenser Drip Tray
4.
5.
Press To
Release
3-2
Pull out at the bottom, lift up on the dis-
penser cover assembly, and remove the
assembly from the refrigerator door.
Water & Ice
Dispenser Cover
Disconnect the dispenser cover 3-wire
connector from the user interface board,
and the ground wire connector from the
ground wire harness.
3-Wire Connector
On Interface Board
Ground Wire
Connector