GTS18GTHNRBB General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions

removed cover over fan, four screws. removed two screws ,that holds fan in place,removed two more screws that holds fan in bracket,then reinstalled

removed food from freezer section removed fan guard, partially remove ice maker, remove back panel, then fan assembly,disaasembled fan motor from brackets, fan from motor, grommet from bracket. assembled grommet in bracket, fan blade on motor, motor in bracket, fan assembly back in compartment, installed back panel,then ice maker, replaced fan guard and food. no more noise.

Took out old put new in. Watched a u tube, no problems

The icemaker arm disconnected from the metal frame. This caused the icemaker to cycle and the heater to come on and stay on until the plastic parts melted causing a mess and stink. This action melted the ice and then the water fell through the frozen items in the freezer and refreezed in the lower portion. OK, I remover the dead icemaker and tossed it away. I installed the new icemaker and the wiring harness didn't fit right (way to long). I retrieved the old icemaker and removed the wiring harness from it. I removerd the new ice maker and installed the old wiring harness to the new icemaker. I then installed the new icemaker, plugged it in and turned on the power. No water, I ordered the dual solenoid water valve, installed it with difficulty (another story) the turned on the power. I reinstalled the ice bin and found it didn't fit. The icemaker was to low and couldn't be adjusted, 1/4" higher would have been great. I shoved in the bin anyway, I was out of ice for my scotch, and it started making ice.

Replaced icemaker assembly. Only 3 Phillips screws to remove the old assembly. Pretty much an exact swap. Was easy to replace but the connecting cable on the new replacement assembly wasn't very easy to make fit. Had to force it into a location that would be out of the way and allow everything to operate properly. That connecting cable should be more flexible and adapt to the fridge a little more friendly.

Unplug power, remove back cover (4screws), unplugged fan connector, tied string to connector, removed screw that connected shroud to coil, tilted coil off of lower mount, worked shroud assy out while feeding power wires & string through coil.
Tied string to new shroud assy power connector & reversed disassembly.

Replaced the existing shelf without any tools. I had no problems. Thanks Doris

Inspected freezer because food was not freezing, getting cold, but not freezing. Noticed fan was not blowing air, but making a little motor noise, like it's trying to turn. Removed cover panel, and found the fan blade rubbing on the panel, fan shaft was worn out and very loose, wobley. That told me the fan needed to be replaced. Found part on the GE Partselect website and ordered the parts via the website order process. This was easy. The parts were shipped quickley and were at my front door the next day. Couldn't believe it. The actual process was very easy: Remove cover, remove bracket holding fan motor, remove and replace motor, re-assemble parts. About 20-25 minutes from start to finish. Freezer is working like it's suppose to.

instalation was very easy - but the part was 3/4 inch to long and a 1/32 inch to wide.Trimmed it with the "faithfull"
Dremel and it works!The instalation part of the "job" was less then 10 min.

First removed the two screws that holds the old ice maker in place. Unplugged it. The freezer compartment was too narrow to allow the unit to slide out or turn in any other direction. Had to also remove the two front screws from the left side ice bin track and swing it down. The door opening was also too tight. Scratched the plastic door jamb putting the new unit in but other than that all is well and functioning well.

Open the freezer panel which attached with screwws and locate the defrost thermmostate behind the back pannel. Cut off the old thermostat wires and connect the new wires.

Order the shelf glass it fit perfectly with no issues. Piece of cake!

Open the fridge slide the glass forward into open slot than placed it down Simple 123.done

It was easy to take the old shield reflector out and put the new one in, no tools needed. However it did not solve the problem. The refrigerator light is hanging down, in the way of getting items in and out of the refrigerator. Looking through the parts list for this model directed me to the shield reflector. Among the questions was one from another customer asking how to fix a hanging light and was told the shield reflector would solve the problem. So I bought the part. Waste of time and money. The light still hangs.

Installation could not have been easier!