Freezer Ice Maker; Compressor Area Components - Frigidaire LGUB2642LF2 Service Manual

Component Teardown
Mold Heater Removal
To remove the mold heater:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electrical supply.
2. Remove the ice maker from freezer compartment.
3. Remove front cover.
4. Remove ice stripper.
5. Remove three screws that attach mounting plate to
support housing.
6. Remove three screws that attach mold to support
housing.
NOTE: One of the three screws is attached to the two
green/yellow ground wires and another one is holding
the clamp in place. The third screw is located in the lower
right corner of the support housing.
5. Unscrew wire nut holding three black leads
together and separate them.
NOTE: One black lead is connected to the mold
heater. Another is connected to the thermostat and
the third lead goes to the hold switch.
6. Disconnect remaining mold heater lead connected
to brown motor lead and black thermal cut-out lead.
7. Separate mold from support housing.
NOTE: Be careful not to destroy the thermostat gasket
located between the mold and support housing.
8. Remove hex head screw holding ice maker leveling
bracket to mold.
NOTE: The mold is crimped in six places, holding the
mold heater fi rmly in the mold groove. It may be
necessary to use a hammer and screwdriver to
remove the heater from the mold groove.
9. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to pry inoperative
heater from mold groove.
10. Clean remaining thermal mastic sealer from
mold groove.
11. Apply layer of thermal mastic sealer to mold groove.
12. Install replacement mold heater.
13. Replace parts in reverse order. Ensure that
stat gasket is in place. Bond the thermostat
to mold with thermal mastic sealer.
NOTE: For best operation, the freezer temperature
should be between -2°F to +4°F.

Compressor Area Components

Water Valve Removal
The water valve is secured to the rear of the unit with
two bolts to the lower right cabinet frame.
To remove the water valve:
1. Turn off water supply to water valve.
2. Remove the compression nut and ferrule from the water
valve inlet. (See Figure 6-100)
3. Remove water line exiting the water valve.
4. Disconnect electrical leads from water valve.
NOTE: Non-dispenser models will have a single water valve
mounted in the same manner as the four coil valve. The
water valve will have only one electrical connection to the
unit wire harness.
5. Extract the two bolts from the cabinet frame securing
the water valve in position.
Blue Coil
Freezer
Ice maker
Water Valve
Inlet
Four Coil Valve Used On Dispenser Models
thermo-
Green Coil
Single Coil Valve Used on Non-Dispenser Models
6-36
Green Coil
Fresh Food
Ice Maker
Yellow Coil
Dispenser
Beige Coil
Water Filter
Water Valve Inlet
Mounting
Screws
Water Valve
Figure 6-100.
Inlet