6EC3FHKXWA00 Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions

These slides are in a notched metal support arm and meant to slip forward into a groove and lock in place. The replacements are exactly the same with one small difference and that is two small pillars that are meant to apply tension so that the slide stays in place. Therefore you have to fit the new slide into its notch and groove hold and press it into the support in two places and then push the slide into its locking position. I found that doing this was difficult with only two hands as the plastic did not flex and the tension from the new unit was far greater than the old ones with out the tension pillars. Answer was simple; soak the new slides in very hot water for 5-10 minutes. This allowed the slides to be more flexible and slide and lock right into place.

Technically there are no specific tool requirements for this repair, but getting the old slide track off of the shelf and getting the new one on can prove to require some elbow grease that I found some tools helped ease. The track attaches with tension of 3 dado-type slide joints as well as 3 pegs to lock it in place once those joints are aligned. I found use of a screwdriver to push the pegs out of their holes and then a hammer to force the piece to slide out of lock to help remove the old track. I then used the hammer again (lightly) to slide the new track into position so that the pegs would lock. I would stress though that this component being plastic, use of such tools should be done with great care if at all.

Replace the bin

New part had small tips on each end that had to be shaved down . Used broken part as guide to hammer new part in place .

removed old track put in new one.parts was here in 3 day and was about one half the cost of other places

Simply slipped the new glass into its spot on top of the crisper.

Opening up the Evaporator Fan section was a quick and easy job. After opening, I checked and removed the fan and looked at the grommet. The grommet on the fan was tight and secure and I could no longer hear the noise. I closed the opening. Something I had done while checking the fan grommet must have solved the problem. I have not hear the noise again!

Taking the track off was fine, but putting it on was a nightmare. You have to push in and pull forward to get the tabs into place. For some reason they added a couple of notches on either side of the track that made it near impossible to budge and it warped the track when in place. We couldn’t do it with two people. Finally, I was able to carefully shave down the notches and got one side on. The other side, I had to whittle down the tabs, too, and gently tap the plastic end with a hammer to get it to budge into place. It’s plastic, so I had to be extremely patient. So far it’s holding the drawer fine.

I watched the video on how to do from Partselect.Com and the repair went easily just as on the video.
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Unplug Dryer. Remove 2 5/16in hex screws from lower panel and remove panel.Remove 3 5/16in hex screws attaching lint duct. Remove 8 1/4in hex screws attaching blower housing. Remove 2 1/4 hex screws attaching thermostat to blower housing. Using adj. wrench on back of motor shaft nut to hold, loosen fan assy. w/ 7/8in socket. Remove 3 5/16in hex screws holding fan housing to motor mount. Remove 2 5/16in hex screws holding housing and motor mount to base floor. Push belt pulley wheel up enough to loosen belt and take off rear motor pulley. Motor w/mount can be slid out bottom for replacement [wires are layed toward front].Using 6in flat tip screw driver press down to unlock front & back motor bushing holddown clamps. Pinch electrical wire connector ends to pull off old motor. Remove and Install new motor, reversing steps. Belt replacement [suggested w/new motor] requires removal of 2 5/16in screws to lift/remove door w/front panel [disconnect door switch wires upper right rear corner].Remove 4 5/16 screws holding front bulkhead. Once bulkhead is pulled up and off, allow front end of drum to sag and rest IN PLACE [removal not required to slip old belt off and install new belt]. Note belt location point around drum. Slide new belt on. Reinstall bulkhead and panel/door [Don't forget door swich wires]. Adjust belt into position and push spring-held belt pully up to allow looping of new belt around rear motor belt pulley. Complete w/hand turning of drum to ensure belt is aligned and feeding properly. Reinstall lower fan housing/covers/thermostat,etc removed for motor installation.

Everything worked perfectly---thanks to the suggestion of your call center agent. She suggested that since the replacement door handles were no longer available, I should consider repainting them--it worked like a charm. Please tell her she was a life saver. We rent that house in Fl and my returning tenants had complained about the discoloring refer handles. Thank you

Snapped the old tracks out and snapped the new tracks in place.

... probably from overloading the drawer.

Used a rubber mallet to tap the old tracks out and the new ones into place. About 5 minutes total, and I am NOT a "handyman"!

I removed the shelf, popped off the old brackets and popped on the new ones. Easy once I figured out exactly how to do it. Less than 5 minutes later it was repaired. Easy!

After removing the shelf from the refrigerator, I had to give the track a little gentle persuasion to get it out. Once out, it was only a matter of placing the new part, and returning the shelf to it's proper place. It was literally less than 5 minutes to do the entire repair (including the removal & replacement of items on the shelf).