Samsung RF28R7201SG Refrigerator Icemaker Auger Assembly Replacement

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Samsung RF28R7201SG Refrigerator Icemaker Auger Assembly Replacement

Difficoltà

Moderate

Passi

Tempo Necessario

30 minuti - 1 ora

Introduzione

This guide shows how to remove and replace the icemaker auger assembly in your Samsung RF28R7201SG refrigerator.

The auger assembly fills the icemaker with water and spins the auger to push ice to the door dispenser. The assembly consists of a motor, ice flap solenoid, water tube heating element, and thermistor. If you try to dispense ice and don't hear a motor whirring, you may need to replace the auger assembly.

Strumenti

Passo 1

Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.

Passo 2

Open both French doors for the refrigerator compartment.

Passo 3

Pull the ice tray straight out of its housing and remove it.

Passo 4

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 16.5 mm‑long screw securing the cable cover panel.

Passo 5

Use your fingers to slide the cable cover panel towards the front of the refrigerator to unlatch it.
Remove the cable cover panel.
During reassembly, make sure this panel clips fully in place, or the ice tray won't slide in properly.

Passo 6

Disconnect the left-most yellow connector:
Squeeze the locking tab with the red mark with your fingers
Rock the connector gently side to side to disconnect it
Use your fingers or a screwdriver to guide the wire harness out of the wall clips.

Passo 7

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 16.5 mm-long screw securing the air tunnel flap.

Passo 8

A plastic clip holds the air tunnel flap in place.
Use a flathead screwdriver to pry and loosen the air tunnel flap from the plastic clip.

Passo 9

Use your fingers to pull the air tunnel flap down enough to access the internals.

Passo 10

Use a flathead screwdriver to gently pry the refrigerant loop down by 1–1.5 cm.
During reassembly, use your fingers to push the refrigerant loop back up.

Passo 11

A plastic clip holds the icemaker in place.
Use your fingers to press and release the plastic clip.
This clip is stiff and may require substantial force.

Passo 12

Pull the front edge of the icemaker assembly down slightly to loosen it.
Be careful not to bend the refrigerant loop too much as you pull the front edge, or you'll damage the loop.
Carefully slide the icemaker assembly out of its housing.

Passo 13

Remove the icemaker assembly.
During reassembly, carefully thread the refrigerant coil between the top and bottom halves of the icemaker assembly.

Passo 14

Disconnect the auger wiring connector:
Squeeze the locking tab with your fingers
Rock the connector side to side to loosen and disconnect it
Guide the wiring harness out of the retaining tabs.
During reassembly, make sure to re-route the wiring harness back into the retaining tabs. Otherwise, you won't be able to click the cable cover in place.

Passo 15

A stiff plastic clip holds the auger assembly in place.
While lifting the clip with a flathead screwdriver, pull the metal head of the auger assembly to separate it from the chassis.
This will prevent the clip from locking back in place.