KND2049 (4L44A) Admiral Refrigerator - Instructions

removed lower back cover. diconnected fan ass'y electrical connection, removed fan housing (3 screws). removed fan motor from housing. cut old connector from fan and installed on new fan with wire nuts included. re-installed new fan to housing and re-installed housing to frame.

I removed the nuts that held the motor mount, then removed fan blade, cut the wires, and slid the motor pass the mounts and the coil shroud, Installed motor in reverse order. worked out ok.

I removed all covers then removed screws from element and disconnected wires and removed it.
when installing the new heater I payed close attention to the routing of thw wires to insure that the terminals were connected properly. I then replaced all covers and turned the frig on and in a couple of hour it was working great again

The instruction sheet supplied with the new motor described the steps to take very good. Replaced the rubber grommets for the three motor mounts also. A flashlight or light source was needed or was very helpful.

I guess I was real lucky - did not need any tools. Where the knob broke off it left a small piece still screwed on the post. I unscrewed the piece and screwed on the new knob and it was done. This knob has the middle (screw on) made of metal. It should last longer if not forever. :-)

Removed the old broken pieces with pliers; screwed the new knob on. Done!

I went on line and found this great company and thank goodness because I was using needle nose pliers to turn the dial.
I ordered the part and it was here within 5 days, I opened it up, screwed the dial onto the existing part and boom I was up and working again without having to use the pliers.
I wouldn't do it any other way when I have a problem from now on.

Was able to unscrew the nut, which was still on the shaft, with an adjustable wrench and screw on the new knob.

The part was available, shipped in two days and arrived in three!

Not only is this knob METAL, but a perfect fit

The repair was very simple. Just screwed the new timber knob on.

I ordered the part on Tuesday. When I got home from work on Wednesday, there was the part. The order was placed for standard delivery. I've never hard a part delivered so soon. Thank, my wife was happy to have her washing machine down for just one day.

Pull refrigerator out to access back, unplug unit and remove the 3 .25" screws cut the power leads to motor and install new with easy to understand instructions provided with new motor. Plug refrigerator back in and enjoy your cold beverages once more. EASIEST REPAIR EVER.

I used pliers to loosen the remnants of the old knob, then unscrewed it by hand. Then I screwed on the new knob, identical to the old one but better since it has a metal instead of plastic thread. Saved me a repair bill and waiting around half a day for a repairman to arrive.

Easy just placed the knob and tightened it. Piece of cake!!

Finding thr part: Sears Kenmore diagram was impossible to read.
My SinL recommended PartSelec; It was an easy search with a picture of the exact part needed.
The part arrived a few days later and the problem is history.
Thanks for your great service

it was so easy a caveman could have done it. i just took off the broken knob and put on the new and better knob. how much easier could it have been? thanks

Removed rear cover to see non-operating fan - removed three mounting screws on the motor that were a challenge to access. Swapped fan from old motor onto new motor - one threaded nut on the motor shaft. Spliced new fan wires into fan wires of the wiring harness and mounted with three self-tapping screws supplied with new fan motor. Replaced rear cover and plugged it in! Now the refrigerator cools like new (1981 model side-by-side Admiral)