Evaporator Cover Removal for Older Whirlpool Side‑By‑Side Refrigerator

ID: 163256

Description: Use this guide to remove the evaporator cover...

Steps:

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unfasten:
2. The post screws
3. The bracket screws
4. The bin rail screws
5. Mark the bin rails so you do not mix them up.
6. Remove the posts, brackets, and rails.

7. When replacing the posts and brackets, orient them carefully, or they will not seat properly. If you force them, you may damage the wall of your refrigerator.
8. Note that the mounting holes are square.
9. There is a very shallow boss on the back of those parts that corresponds to the square holes.

10. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unfasten the evaporator cover screws.

11. Wear gloves for this step to avoid any injuries.
12. Lift the evaporator cover from the bottom edge to unfasten the two tabs near the top of the evaporator cover.
13. Pull the bottom edge of the evaporator cover outward and slightly downward toward you.
14. Watch for the tabs at the top edge of the evaporator cover to release from the chassis.

15. Continue to pull the bottom edge of the evaporator cover outward toward you.
16. Remove the evaporator cover.