Once it pops free, unclip the air sensor from the back and unthread it. Next, remove the temperature sensor holder. This will free up the right edge so you can grab it and pull it to the right so it comes free. Locate the release tab on the right side of the grill and release the tab with a flathead screwdriver. Disassemble the rear wall of the freezer interior.įirst, remove the air grill at the top middle of the back panel. Remove the three screws on each side’s rail housing and set both parts aside. Set it aside.Īfter that, remove the plastic rail housings and end caps. Depress the tabs on both sides, then push the rails back in so you can slide out the whole rail assembly. This should reveal a tab behind the metal that you can press back with a flathead screwdriver to slide the rail off completely. Then remove the rails by pulling them as far forward as possible. Also, unplug the wire harness to the right of the water tube. Before you pull the ice dispenser out, tilt it forward and pull the water inlet tube out of the back. These top screws sandwich the hooks against the inside of the freezer, so once the screws are loose enough, you can just lift up the dispenser to free it. Also, loosen (without fully removing) the two upper screws. First, remove the screw under the dispenser. Set it aside. Reach inside the freezer section to start removing the ice dispenser. To do this, roll it all the way out and lift it up off the rails. Once the front corners of the brackets pop free, you can lift the assembly higher to unhook the door rails from the drawer rails by shifting the door back and straight up. Lift the door assembly up at an angle, holding the door on both sides. This is an essential safety step for every appliance repair project. Empty the freezer section.īefore you get started, unplug the refrigerator. Order a new defrost heater (part #WP67002493 for most Maytag models), and follow these steps: 1. That may sound counterintuitive, but if the defrost heater stops working, the evaporator will freeze and the ice will stop the refrigerator from cooling down. If the fresh food section of your Maytag refrigerator is warm, the defrost heater may have failed.

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