106653522 Kenmore Ice Maker - Instructions

Removed the old ice maker and replaced with new.

Removing the hex screws from the existing unit was trouble until I found the screwdriver attachment to the hex wrench. The MOLEX type power connector was an exact match for what was on the unit, so the conversion cables were not needed. Unit worked fine. No more leaks.

I watched the demo on how to replace the ice marker and it was that simple. I removed three screws and unplugged it from the freezer. The difficult part was removing the wire on, off switch. You must pull it out carefully. It is a sung fit.

Removed three srews holding the ice maker in place. Unplugged the wiring. Plugged in new ice maker wiring. Installed the new ice maker with the three screws. I left the old wiring in place. Works perfectly.

Removed three screws and unpluged wiring. Replaced new unit by plugging in wire and replacing three screws.

Lossen two screws at the top and remove one at the bottom and lift the unit off of the top screws, unplug the old unit and after cutting out the tray for the water fill spout plug the new one in. No problem .................

I took out the bottom locking screw and loosened the top two screws. I took the old icemaker out. I disconnected the wiring harness at the ice maker. I attached the new icemaker and mounted it in place. I didn't have to use any of the included wiring harnesses since the old one worked fine. I did use the old wire bale. I'm fairly ungifted in fixing things so I was amazed at how easy and inexpensive this was. The icemaker started up right away. The whole thing probably cost less that just the service call minimum would have been.

Turn off water, removed two mounting screws, unplugged solenoid, removed incoming water connection and plastic pipe to ice maker. Installed new valve, connected water lines, reconnected plug, remounted with screws. Turned water back on, over rode power to ice maker and checked for leaks. Total time about 5 minutes. Very easy repair.

Removal was easy...Removing and installing arm was a bit difficult...Called a service man to install...He also had a bit of difficulty, but had it done in less than 45 minutes... He mentioned that my brackets had a different set up than most...

remove the ice bucket support bracket and remove bottom screw from icemaker, loosing the two top screws and slide icemaker back enoughto unplug electric harness

Parts arrived amazingly fast. Replaced top ice maker and bottom water control valve[which was probably the source of my problem all along] in about an hour. The online installation video's were a big help. Thanks.

The old water valve leak required me to purchase this new complete part. After shutting off the water supply, disconnect the supply line, take out the old water valve by disconnecting the "plug" from the refrigerator, and disconnect the plastic water line going into the ice maker. Then just reconnect the new water valve by plugging it into the 2 pronged receptacle, note to be sure to write down which wire goes into which input when disconnecting the old valve. Then hand tighten the plastic tube into the valve. Next attach your water supply line into the new water valve, tighten this supply line as you would any plumbing supply line with a couple of adjustable wrenches and some teflon tape at the connection. I would also recommend at this point, if the compression fitting on your supply line was like mine a bit old, to spend a couple bucks on a new fitting and put that on the supply line, since you don't want to worry about it being a good seal at the supply line point, once the repair is done. After checking for "no leaks" reattach everything to the rear of the refrigerator (make a note of the attachment before taking out the old valve) and see if your ice maker starts to make some ice. You will hear the valve feeding the water to the icemaker if all is properly setup.

added lowering clips to brackets, plugged it in,
hung on sidewall. Plug in power, turned water on,
had ice in an hour. The written directions could be a little more detailed..I am very satisfied with the ease of installation.

I removed one screw from lower portion of unit and loosened 2 top screws. Lifted unit to slide off top screws and unplugged unit. Plugged in unit and positioned unit on 2 top screws. Installed bottom screw and tightened top 2 screws. Repair complete.

Turned off power and water, removed 2 screws on the bottom, loosened 2 screws on the top, pulled ice maker out a couple inches so I could disconnect wires, and removed old ice maker. I cut the slot in the back of new ice maker for the water line with pocket knife and installed the new unit. Took less the 30 minutes.