FMV145KS001 General Electric Microwave - Instructions

Removed five screws from the bottom of the microwave, panel hinged down and exposed the motor. Removed one screw, replaced motor, and put the panel back in place. It took a little longer because I took the oportunity to clean it out!Also I now know how to get to the lights.

Unplugged electrical power, exposed the lower cover, Unplugged wiring to old Motor, removed 2 screws holding old Motor in place. - Reversed procedures with new part.-
Glad I found your Services :-)

Thanks.

First had to figure out where the sound was comming from. Took off the bottom cover and saw the Glass Cooking Tray Drive Motor. I had to take the motor off and turn the microwave on to verify that was where the sound was comming from. Apparently the microwave itself was amplyfing a slight grinding that was comming from the motor. I ordered the part; Only took 48 hours to receive the part! Swapped the motor out in 10 minutes and saved $300 for a new microwave.

STEP 1: Remove screws from bottom of microwave assembly where lights and filters are located.
STEP 2: Bottom cover is hinged at back side so swings down from front, exposing drive motor which is mounted in center bottom with (2) screws and has (1) electrical connector with (2) wires. STEP 3: Disconnect wire connector and remove mounting screws, allowing motor to be removed.
STEP 4: Install replacement motor in reverse order of removal steps.

After reading previous stories of how to repair this item the only exception I have to add is that I had to take out seven screws...as opposed to six.
Only other comment is that the replacement part numbers are in fact different after you get past the first 5 combination numbers/letters.
Great website..already in "favorites" ..just in case

Removed the two screws and removed the element replaced it with the new one, pluged back the wires,thats it.

I noticed my microwave was not turning the glass tray, so I took the 6-8 Phillips screws out that holds the bottom on the microwave. Thus exposing the drive motor, which I disconnected. And knew right away that was my problem. Then I proceeded to my computer, searched Google and found PartSelect. I was then instructed to input my model number and the rest was easy. I found the correct part, ordered it and in less than a week my part came in. Now my microwave is running like new again

Easy. Simply replaced the motor. Inserts from the bottom up. remove 6 screws, diconnect motor, install new motor, replace screws and your in business. You can trouble shoot the motor before you e-assemble to make sure you have it right. Just watch where you are putting your hand or bett yet disconnect the power. Small part....big price at $40.00 but I had to have it and it works like a charm. Really fast on receiving the part from PartSelect. Back in business and my wife thinks I actually knew what I was doing.

Removed the bottom plate from the microwave(about 4-6 screws) to get to the turntable motor. Disconnected bad turntable motor and re-installed new motor. Then re-installed bottom plate. That simple! Thanks so much for your prompt delivery of my new turntable motor. Will definitely do business with you again.

remove the 8 screws from the bottom of the micro and remove plate, now you can see the turn motor and the wires that connect to the motor. remove the 2 screws holding the motor in place and install the new motor and screw back the bottom plate into the micro.

1)Removed the screws holding the bottom cover of the microwave (this is an over-the-stove mounted microwave), the panel was hinged so it stayed in place. There were approx 10 screws to remove.
2)disconnected the motor (easy snap off)
3)removed the motor (2 screws mounted it
4)mounted the new motor, plugged it in, screwed the bottom panel in place and it was ready to go.

Repair went smoother than expected, but a couple of comments should be made. The screws are easy to see and to remove from the bottom plate of the Microwave. The inside of the plate, where the light and filter are can be really greasy and icky. The motor was easy to replace. Putting the screws back in can be relatively tough - especially the ones in the back. I lost one. Might be good to be better prepared to make sure that they don't drop behind the counter.

replaced motor

Received the replacement part within two days of odering same. Removed 5 screws to drop the bottom cover. Removed 1 screw to remove the defective drive motor. Installed the new drive motor, necessary screws and drive spindle in reverse order.

Removed screws,took down insides of micro dropped down on hinge, there was the little motor and it was one screw to remove, put new motor in and that was it. Simple as it said on web site.
I know we saved a fortune by doing this simple repair. Everyone here has GE so I am spreading the word on this.
Service was super, received part next day! Thank you!