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Component Teardown
Baffle Plate Removal
To remove the baffl e plate, with one hand grab the
baffl e plate from the center and pull back while with the
other hand, reach behind to disengage the retaining
latches. (See Figure 6-18)
Evaporator Cover Removal
The evaporator cover is secured with screws to the
back wall and bottom of the freezer compartment. The
evaporator cover has a gasket on each side to create
proper airfl ow in the compartment. (See Figure 6-19)
To remove the evaporator cover:
1. Disconnect unit from power supply.
2. Remove the cantilever shelves.
3. Remove the crispers and crisper supports.
4. Using a phillips head screwdriver, extract the ten
(10) screws securing the evaporator cover to the
refrigerator compartment.
5. Pull the thermostat knob from thermostat shaft.
6. Carefully pull the evaporator cover away from the
back wall enough to access the wire harness
connections to the light fixtures and thermostat. Use
caution not to damage the gaskets on both sides of
the evaporator cover.
7. From behind the evaporator cover, disconnect the
wire leads from the light fixture terminals.
Evaporator cover may now be removed from unit.
Mid Level Lighting Removal
The mid level lighting components may be accessed
without the evaporator cover being completely removed
from the compartment. By pulling the top of evaporator
cover away from the rear wall, the light wire harness
connections and light fi xture may be accessed.
To remove the mid level lighting on the evaporator cover:
1. Disconnect power from unit.
2. Remove the lens from the lamp housing by
unsnapping it from the lamp housing using your
fingers or a screwdriver. Be careful not to break the
locking tabs on the lamp housing.
3. Remove bulb by turning counterclockwise.
4. Remove evaporator cover or remove screws and pull
away top of cover enough to access components
mounted to rear of cover, then disconnect the wire
leads from the light fixture terminals.
(See Figure 6-20)
5. Remove light fixture by pressing in the retaining
latches and pushing the light fixture through the
evaporator cover.
Baffle Plate
Figure 6-18. Baffle Plate Removal
Gasket
1 of 2 shown
Figure 6-19. Evaporator Cover Removal
Figure 6-20. Mid Level Lighting Removal
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