Introduction
Use this guide to replace the icemaker auger assembly in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.
The icemaker auger assembly directs water and ice to the dispenser. If your refrigerator isn't dispensing ice or water properly, your icemaker auger assembly might be broken. The assembly consists of an auger motor and solenoid—you can replace the parts individually if you know which specific part is broken.
This guide will work for most Whirlpool refrigerators. This guide is written with a model WRS315SDHW refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.
Note: Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.
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Remove the screw(s) securing the icemaker assembly.
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The second photo shows the potential screw locations in a removed icemaker assembly.
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Pull the icemaker assembly off its slot in the chassis.
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Let the assembly hang to access its connectors.
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Pull the icemaker auger assembly off of its slot in the chassis.
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Let the assembly hang to access its connectors.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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