"After discovering the fan was not working in the freezer compartment but the fridge was still running getting cold on the rear wall of the freezer compartment. i removed the ducting the white panel 6 screws from the rear wall of the freezer the 4 screws that hold the fan motor in place to the white panel. i also removed the 2 mounts for the removable central shelf which allowed the panel to fall forward. i then disconnected the earth wire from the back of the white panel on the rhs. i then marked the two power wires for the fan so that i could idenfy which wire went where being careful not to damage the wire mount or the additional insulation when i disconnected them. to dismantel the fan cradle assembly noticed that the treads stripped easily so i enlarged the holes replaced the them with a stainless steel screw nyloc nut. to remove the fan blade i took the advised from another handyman sprayed lubrcant on the shaft. i then removed the lock ring on the front of the blade used a small pair of vice grips to secure the fan motors shaft. being careful not to damage the fan blade i then prised the blade off the shaft. to diagnose the fault i relied on the feed back of other people which proved to be right. assembly just reverse the process. my fridge has been working like a trooper since. a big thanks to all"
FAN MOTOR 6.7W
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Installation
Sharma
NSW
"Freezer partly working but fridge section not cooling at all. noticed no evaporator fan sound. unscrew panel at back of freezer section. unscrew evaporator fan disconnect two wires. unscrew the old fan motor from its housing. screw on the new fan motor onto the metal housing and screw the whole assembly to the back of the freezer connect the wires and replace the panel."
Graham
QLD
"Remove old fan, remove fan blade, place on new fan, install"
Peter
NSW
"1. remove 4 screws holding fan cover at rear of freezer compartment. 2.remove 2 screws holding fan support bar. manoeuvre fan out disconnect 2 spade connectors. 3. remove impeller from old fan by removing silver coller then slide impeller off shaft it will be a tight fit.4. remove 2 screws holding rear fan support bracket srews may be rusted in apply a couple of drops of liquid detergent to rust and allow to soak for a while transfer fan into bracket assembly then refit impeller to new fan. then 3. 2. 1."
Dave
VIC
"Remove the freezer rear shelf supports. unscrew the back panel and tilt forward. unplug motor wires x2 and earth wire. remove fan from panel. remove fan compression clip and pull blades off fan shaft tight fit be careful to avoid breaking the blades. reassemble in reverse remembering to install the front fan bracket before mounting the blades. putting the panel back is a bit a juggle while ensuring wires are dressed properly away from metal edges."
David
QLD
"Removed freezer evaporator fan cover plate and then fan motor. removed fan blade from old motor and fit new motor to old mounting bracket. refit fan to new motor and refit motor to fridge. refit cover. job done"
Nerissa
NSW
"My husband knew right away the fan is the problem. it was confirmed when he turned off the fridge to check the fan is not working."
Ray
SA
"Remove cover 2 screws. unplug 2 connectors. remove fan assy 2 screws. remove fan blade from old fan and fit to new assy. plug in 2 connectors. fit screws."
Phillip
NSW
"Remove cover over fan, remove fan motor, change brackets to new fan motor, replace"
Gianni
NT
"Tip - ensure power is off and power cord unplugged from the wall - warning 240v. particularly when disconnecting or making the fan lead connections."