Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Evaporator Drip Pan by Whirlpool

Joe, This drip pan for your unit is a tough one to replace as it is bolted to the bottom of the unit. In order to remove it you will need to disconnect the power to the unit and take the rear cover off the compressor. Remove the condenser fan motor housing, because it will get in the way, and then move to the front of the unit. This is the part where it gets a little tricky. You will then need to tilt the unit backwards so you will want to make sure that there is nothing open in the refrigerator that can spill or any dishes that will bang around and break. Best idea is to remove all product from the unit. Once every thing is out, tilt the unit back and having a blanket over the top back of it so that it does not make marks on the wall, and make sure that you have something to block it up with. You do not want to lay the unit on its back or side so also make sure that there is someone there to assist you. You will then need to unscrew the screws on the bottom of the unit and it may be necessary to remove the bolt that holds the back plate in place to be able to get the drain pan out. Once you get it out slide the new one in and reassemble.