FMV145KS001 General Electric Microwave - Instructions

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

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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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.

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.

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.

Removed mesh filters from fan inlet (to clean). Removed 6 philips screws. THis allowed the bottom panel holding the light assemblies to hinge down exposing the floor of the microwave and the drive motor. Removed the connector from the drive motor and the the two screws holding it to the floor. Used the opportunity to clean this area greasy from cooking oils and such. Put in new motor rotating the glass plate in the microwave until the drive shaft located on the turntable. Attached the two screws holding the motor in place using a magnetc screwdriver. Swung the light panel back in place and put back the 6 screws. Replaced the cleaned mesh filters. Checked the unit out with a glass of water. Voila - it was fixed.

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!

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.

Removed screws from underside of micrwave to get at drive motor, removed screws for drive motor and reversed the process to complete the repair.

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

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.

i unplugged the microwave then i removed the 5 screws holding the bottom of the microwave together. The entire bottom hinged downward. I removed the 2 screws holding the turntable unit. Removed the motor and wires replaced it with the new unit . Attached the wires Put the 2 screws back in place. I then moved the bottom unit in place . Replaced the 5 screws. Plugged unit in and presto the turntable worked again.Simple,took longer to explain than to do.

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.