FMV145KS001 General Electric Microwave - Instructions

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

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.

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.

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.-
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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.

replaced motor

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.

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.

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.

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.

Motor came in on time and worked perfect.

Removed 5 screw to lower filter plate under microwave (under counter). Unplugged drive motor. Removed plate and drive adapter from inside oven by pulling adapter straight up. Removed one screw holding drive motor and then rotate motor to relrase motor ftom clip. Replaced motor in the reverse order as above.

Unplugged microwave (plugged in inside cabinet above so no need to kill the breaker)

Removed seven screws from bottom panel. (I suggest leaving the front center screw in to hold up the panel while removing the others.)

Removed two motor mounting screws. Removed plug from motor.

When removving the plug from the motor one of the metal connectors crimped on the end of the wire came out of the plug housing. Had to push it back into the housing before re-installing on new motor. To avoid this problem I suggest using a flat screwdriver to loosen the plug contacts from the motor before trying to pull the plug off.

I received the correct part in the amount of time promised. Great Service!