GS5SHAXNL00 Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions

Watched the informative video of the same repair twice so I would know what to do and the order in which to do it... the video made the removal of the old part and installation of the new part a breeze. Just follow the instructions and anyone could do this home repair, even those not mechanically inclined. Outcome success gave me confidence to do more of these types of repairs myself and save $$.

Unscrewed bolts pulled out motor,unhooked motor,replaced with new motor,put back in and replaced screws..fairly easy..then we had ice that evening!

Video instructions walked me right thru it had no problems.

turn power off, take the little cover on front of ice maker off so you can pull ice maker box out easier, unplug the easy connector ,after this take square cover off you'll see control motor take 3 screws off pull control motor out change new one in ,put them back together.turn power back on .then now Ice Maker will make some after 2 hours .You will SMILING then say ,Oh Yeah. QT good luck to everyone

The online video shortened the learning curve, and the cut the repair time in half.

Removed and replaced retaining clip and installed a new strain relief. Parts arrived in 2 days from the time they were ordered. No problems whats-so-ever. Great doing business with Parts Select again.

I bought the part from Part Select and they sent a video on how to install part.

Put part on /did not see warter come at first had to go a cycal then ice again thanks alot, danny repair guy whanted 46$ to look at part. Good job.

My ice maker has been broken since august 2011. I called my son in law, which is very handy, he looked at the broken ice maker, said he had no clue how to fix it, since its computerized. Searched the internet, found part select website, watched videos, read customers feed back, based on information provided, ordered icemaker control and motor assembly (less than $60. 00), Called my son in law, in less than 10 minutes, part was installed. The next morning the ice bin was full. I am so greatful for your website, and my wonderful son in law.

The video on the website on replacing the Icemaker Assembly is great. I watched it then performed the R&R. It would have taken less than 15 mins but I took the time to clean the components which were reused. The water receiver on the new assembly is taller than the original. Luckily the water outlet in the freezer is rubber so I was able to bend it out of the way so I could slide in the new unit. The wiring plug in the new assembly was installed in reverse of the old one so I had to pull the unit back out, turn the wiring plug upside down, put it back in place then re-install the unit. Had a couple minor changes to make but the video is a great teacher.

No prior experience in appliance repair. The majority of time was used in researching the problem and how to fix it. The Parts-Select website and the comments of prior customers made it easy to diagnose and repair. Unplugged the unit, popped of the ice maker cover to get it out of the way, unscrewed the plate covers for the emitter and receiver, changed them out, replaced the covers, replaced ice maker cover, plugged in. Moved on to the next problem.

No prior experience in appliance repair. The majority of time was used in researching the problem and how to fix it. The Parts-Select website and the comments of prior customers made it easy to diagnose and repair. Unplugged the unit, took off the cardboard back cover, located the start device, using website comments and information pried it off, placed the new one, put cover back on, plugged in. By morning back to 40 degrees. Took apart the old one out of curiosity and it was completely burned-up on the inside.

watched video and did same thing,works great now,ordered parts friday morning arived saturday,very pleased!

good repair no problem.

1. Turn off ice maker and cut power to refrigerator. 2. Remove food from top two freezer shelves and remove top shelf. 3. Using nut driver, remove screw that secures plastic shield to the bottom of ice maker. Remove shield and place it on the empty freezer shelf. 4. Remove ice maker unit by sliding it free of the two rails that hold the bottom of the unit in place ... when it is free of the rails, pivot the left-hand end of the unit downward to allow access to the electrical connection. 5. To pull the electrical connector apart, use a small flat-end screwdriver to pry (gently) just above the little protrusion that keeps the two halves secure during operation. 6. Once the electrical connector has been pulled apart, the unit can be placed on a counter top. Pull the square plastic shield off the left-hand side of the unit (it just pulls off, no screws hold it in place) and set it aside on the counter. 7. Remove the 3 screws that hold the motor assembly in place with a phillip's screw driver. Pull off the motor assembly and push on the new motor assembly ... you might have to "wiggle" the white plastic "fingers" over the ice bin to get the axle aligned properly with the motor assembly ... this is very easy to do. 8. Screw new motor assembly in place. 9. Holding the ice maker at an angle in the freezer, reconnect the electrical connectors, then hold the ice maker level in front of the side rails and push it back in place. Replace the small shield and secure it with the screw and nut driver. Replace freezer shelf and food, restore power to the refrigerator, turn on ice maker switch. Wait a few moments and hear the blessed sound of water filling the ice maker tray. Put away tools, check time (a 10-minute job!), do victory dance ... and then see the shield that covers the motor assembly still sitting on the counter! Repeat process, except this time it is not necessary to take apart the electrical connection ... but, of course, the ice maker now has water in it so when you tip it to push the shield back on ... Suffice it to say, that even though I had to do the job twice, I was thrilled with my $59.00 part ... we live in the boonies so a service call by a repairperson would have cost me more than $200.00 ... plus the part and labor. Blessings upon PartSelect!!!!