WRS23MW3AWA Westinghouse Refrigerator - Instructions

Refrigerator and freezer was not cooling sufficiently due to an inoperative evaporator cooling fan. Replacing the mini evaporator fan was extremely easy. Here are the steps needed to replace the fan. Step 1: Unplug refrigerator/freezer main power cord from the electric wall outlet. Step 2: Remove the food rack from the freezer compartment. Step 3: Using a 1/4" nut driver, remove the (2) 1/4" screws that hold the freezer vent panel/temperature control in place. Step 4: After removing the screws, disconnect the motor's wire harness connector which is located on the top left corner behind the freezer's vent panel/temperature control. Step 5: Pull away the entire vent panel/temperature control panel and lay it flat on a table. Step 6: Remove the vent cover from the main panel by holding the left side and the right side of the vent cover and squeeze both ends at the same time. Step 7: With the motor now being visible pull the motor's fan blade straight off. Step 8: Using the 1/4" nut driver, remove the (2) screws that hold the motor bracket to the rear of the main panel. Step 9: Using the 1/4" nut driver remove the (2) screws that hold the motor to the bracket and the (1) ground wire screw. Step 10: Install new motor back onto the bracket with the original (2) screws and the (1) ground wire screw onto the same locations.Step 11: Re install the (2) screws that mount the fan bracket to the back of the main vent panel.Step 12: Push the motor's original fan blade back on the shaft until it's fully seated. Step 12: Snap back in place the small vent panel back onto the main panel. Step 13: Push in place until you hear a click, the motor's wiring harness connector back onto the top left corner of the freezer's main power wire harness connector. Step 13: Push the main vent panel until it's in place and then reinstall with the original (2) 1/4" screws. Step 14: Reinstall the freezer's food rack back in place. Step 15: Plug in the main power cord into the wall outlet. Get ready to enjoy ice cold drinking water and a super cold freezer. Pete,your weekend mechanic

The repair was very simple with loosing the two mounting screws (did not have to take completely out) with a nut driver. Unplugged the unit from the fridge wiring at the back of the pig tail on the ice maker. The pictures on the web page were priceless in making the decision if I truly had the correct part. The part arrived within two day from ordering. Ordered on Sunday and received on Tuesday. Took about 10 min to unpack, mount, hook up electrical and turn on water.

After watching an on-line video, the actual repair was easy.

Removed top hinge, lifted door off, replaced lower hinge bracket and cams. Replaced door. Part fit perfectly in spite of a design change. No more annoying popping noise.

We watched the video on the computer how to repair and install the hinge bearing, followed the instruction, and the repair job was done successfully and easily without any further problems.

moved freezer items to right of icemaker,loosen two nuts lifted icemaker over nuts,squeezed and pulled cable out turned over marked L bracket screw with marker for location plugged cable in tighten screws,made ice in 2 1/2 hours john

Took every thing out of the door, removed 2 screws (plus cover screw), laid the door down, replaced the parts, put the door back on. When the refrigerated stuff was back in the door shelves, I was done.

The broken bin was removed. It lifts out. And the new bin slipped into place!!

As per video. No problem.

Watch the video provided by PartSelect and did exactly the same percedure. Shows what screws to remove and how to remove and replace the part. The freezer compartment was iced up quite a bit so defrosted it before installing part.

First off, I ordered the wrong part. Following the "return" protocol, , Partselect, UPS had the correct part delivered to me the next day. The instructional videos linked to the part description made my repair effortless. A great resource for DIY's.

The two screws that held the ice maker in place could not be seen do to there location. I could only get one hand inside do to space restriction.So I placed a mirror inside so I could see the screw heads and from point it was very easy to see and line up the nut driver on the screw heads. I then lifted it up and unplugged the wiring and installed the new ice maker. Works like a charm. Paul

1st a changed the defrost stat. Waist of time. Realized there was no evaporator above fan. Noticed ice was builing up behind ice maker near fill tube. Found if I shut off ice maker ice wasnt building up on fan. Moved fridge out unplugged fridge unscrewed plastic nut. Turned 90 degrees. Replaced tube locked in place . Screwed nut back on . Plugged in and turned ice maker on. Wife happy ice was back on and no noise.

followed the video instructions and wa-la! Saved my money by not calling the repair man, the shipment of my part was fast, and the repair was even faster. Thank you for helping me in my repairs. Very Satisfied!!! Carol

Removed the right door. Removed three bolts that hold on the door on. Once removed, I removed the bushing with a screw driver and popped the new one in. Replaced the door and no more noise. Fixed the problem. I also watched a you tube video before I started.