7955183 Kenmore - Overview

This repair was easy. The ice maker assembly is basically a plug and play unit that requires first removing the ice bucket as described inside the freezer door. Next, remove several screws the support the unit, then gently lifting the ice maker assembly out, just far enough to access the 2 electrical plugs that operate the unit. Caref ... Read more ully unplug the old unit and remove it. Next, plug the new unit and then reverse the disassembly process. I could have done this in 10 minutes had I not been careful not to break anything. No special tools are required.

Ordered the roller from Parts Select, slid the roller over the little spindle sticking out of the bottom rack and snapped it in place. Job done in less than one minute.

Remove the lower dish rack, and remove the filter and screen. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 screws that attach the bottom wash arm, and lift off. Remove the retaining screw on the rubber boot. Slide the boot off of the square steel tubes (there is a metal clamp around this connection, you may need to use pliers to open it. The cla ... Read more mp mechanism is a simple latch that you have to push apart from the two tabs). Open the clamp that came with the replacement part and examine the mechanism to see how it needs to be oriented to secure it. Slide the new boot on, close and latch the clamp. Replace the retaining screw, then the main bottom wash arm with it's 4 screws, the replace the screen and filter and bottom rack.