How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6016598 / WPW10189703 Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor

Replaced Evaporator motor and blade. 

Replaced the motor and fan blade. 

I notice that the evaporator fan motor was not working, so I order one from appliancepros.com, I received the part in less than two days,and with the help of the video that they have in the web I fix my refrigerator in 45 minutes. I will keep ordering from them they are very good. 

I found that the fan was not turning in the freezer compartment so took it all apart and found that I had juice to the motor but the motor was litterly frozen. Got new motor, replaced put it all back together, works great. Thanks 

After I googled the problem I discovered that mine wasn't the only one to do the same. I found your video online very helpful on how to install a fan motor. My teenage son and I then used your search to ensure that we ordering the right replacement motor. After a couple of attempts, we found the right one, placed our order, and within a few days had the part. I installed it late that night after work and it only took about 20 minutes from opening the box, to throwing away the old part! I will definitely use your website again if any of my appliances go out! Not to mention refer all of my fellow DIY friends! Thanks! Russell Borns 

Replaced the evaporator fan motor. Watched a U-tube video or two. Moved contents to ice chests. Took freezer back panel off. Disconnected old motor. Compared against new motor, checking positioning, connection, fan blade orientation. Not clear which connection was which on new motor, or if it mattered, so double checked air flow going into refrigerator afterwards to be sure. Came out right, so either didn't matter or I was lucky. :-) 

Bought the replacement motor, It came the next day. The shaft was too long so I had to grind that down by almost 1/4". Was a simple reinstall after that. I didn't need it but the install video was like staring into my own freezer, that has to help some people. 

Evaporator fan motor bearings shot. Replaced fan motor. Repair took about 10 minutes and required 1 nut driver. 

Using socket-set (1/4 in), removed ice maker from freezer compartment, removed back wall of freezer (from inside unit) exposing evaporator coil, fan, and defrost heater unit. Set refrigerator set to max cold, but fan was not running (refrig now at about 55F). With a voltmeter (AC scale) at fan connector, the voltage was OK (120VAC). Disconnected fan from power. Set meter to continuity (200ohm scale) & metered fan - it read as open circuit. Fan was dead. Removed fan assembly, removed fan, detached fan blade (new fan does no come with blade -or with power cable). Looked for replacement. Same fan from OEM (Sears) priced 2x of AppliancePartPros price.Bought from AppliancePartPros, Soldered old fan cable to new fan (I didn't have quick-connects), attached fan blade, connected it in - fit perfectly & ran fine. Reassembled everything. Refrig now good as new. (PS when I initially removed fan, noticed ice buildup under evap coil - caused by fan not working & not driving defrosted water down drainage tube causing it to freeze at tube opening; Once that tube get blocked/plugged, ice build-up begins. I had to melt that ice (evap tray and drainage tube) first before installing fan. It now work fine, also). Actual repair time was quite low - maybe an hr altogether, including soldering the cable to the new fan). Defrosting the freezer & ice build up took nearly an equal amount of time. 

Replaced the evaporator fan motor. The video was very helpful. Ordered the parts at 3:30 and had the part the next day by 2:00. I was impressed by the service and I saved $25.00 by ordering online.