GZ2727GEHB Maytag Refrigerator - Instructions

I did not do the repair yet, there is no schematic on how to route the hose; also no description of how to do the routing/connections.

Disconnect plug from wall. Insert putty knife between light switch.and trim panel , apply pressure to depress plastic spring holding switch in place. Apply a slight twist too putty knife releasing switch from trim piece. This wil expose plug connected to switch. Disconnect plug from switch. Connect new switch to plug. Insert switch into trim. Plug refrigerator into wall socket.

The instructions in the package were not helpful. They wanted me to cut the wiring harness and described where to cut based on the wire colors. My wires were not the same color! I removed the light mechanism using a combination of a screwdriver, putty knife, and plain old muscle with my fingers! The wiring harness unplugged easily and the new one inserted. It was easy to push the whole assembly back into the door. I spent more time looking for something to cut the wiring harness with (and never did find it) than the whole job actually took without needing to cut anything!

I followed the video of your repair man. Made it very easy.Thanks.

repair&parts instalation was easy but troubleshutting difficult.

I unscrewed the support and replaced it with one that I ordered. It was fast and easy.

Located the filter, removed the filter, installed the new one, reset the filter light on the front of the water discharge, and all is good.

Removed by hand the old water filter and installed the new one.

Took door off refrigerator and removed worn parts and replaced the aforementioned parts, which took only a few minutes.

Went very quickly. The biggest problem was manipulating all the frozen packages such that I could reach mounting screws. In the future, I'd be prepared with a cooler to place the frozen goods during the repair time, which required the freezer door be wide open throughout the repair.

I pulled the drive ring off of the icemaker and replaced it with the new part. Saved a $150 service call plus cost of part. It cost me a little over $11.00 and a repairman probably would have charged $30.

Popped out broken switch with blunt flat edged instrument. Disconnected switch from unit . Plugged new piece in and reinserted into side panel of refrigerator. Very easy.

Remove bolt on lower left side that locates the Ice Enclosure. Partially remove Ice Enclosure. Locate electrical connector behind Ice Enclosure. Squeeze locking tabs and wiggle connector free. Completely remove Ice Enclosure and place on work surface. Remove phillips head screws that attach motor to Ice Enclosure. Remove phillips head screws that attach solenoid to Ice Enclosure. Grasp motor shaft with pliers to hold it still. Wedge screw driver handle into motor yoke to gain additional leverage as you turn yoke clockwise (reverse thread) to remove yoke from motor shaft. Keep track of spacer bushing that will fall from motor shaft when yoke is removed. Attach motor and solenoid to new Ice Enclosure. Replace bushing and yoke onto motor shaft. Reassemble Ice Enclosure into freezer compartment. Don't forget to plug harness back in and to replace locating bolt on left side of Ice Enclosure.

All work was done by hand. I removed the cover plate, unscrewed the existing water filter and screwed in the new one. I returned the cover plate to its original position and bled the air out of the line by running the water dispenser for a few minutes. It could no have been easier.

This repair didn't go as easily as I had hoped because I made a couple of mistakes. I'll describe them so maybe someone can avoid it.
First, in order to remove the old part, you only need to remove the hex head screw on the lower left side (underneath) of the ice enclosure. The whole plastic piece will then slide up and can be pulled out. I removed all the screws in the very back of the plastic tray (near the broken plastic from around the motor) before removing the part and several parts fell out when I removed the tray. Luckily I was able to see how they go back together. Just wait to remove those screws until you pull the plastic unit out and you'll be okay. The other challenge was disconnecting the motor/solenoid from the back of the refridgerator. You can't see it so you have to go by feel. Pinch the top and bottom of the plastic connector and pull straight out. It should come out easily. You'll have to put it back in by feel too. Once the old part was out of the refridgerator, the new part was easy to assemble. Be careful that the wires don't disconnect from the solenoid or the motor or make sure you know how to reattach them. Other than those items, it was an easy repair.