I got the replacement ice maker in the mail. It was well packaged. It does require a few parts from the original ice maker so don’t be too hasty in throwing away the old one after you get it out.
Replacement was very easy. All that’s strictly necessary is a slotted screwdriver. You could probably do it without removing the door if you’re really careful but it’s worth the effort to take it off. Mine had never had the door removal screws set on the door slides so it was very easy.
To remove the ice maker, start by unplugging the ice maker’s power cable from the back of the freezer. It comes out very easily. Then unscrew the top two screws a bit, not all the way. Then the bottom screw all the way. You can then push up on the ice maker to pop it off the top screws and pull it out. Once out, remove the reused parts:
1. The water guide just slides up and off
2. The wire harness unplugs from the motor housing. Needs a screwdriver to push down a catch. Carefully slide it out of the two guides along the back side
3. The front cover comes off with some light prying
4. The on/off bar comes out of the motor housing by pushing back and sliding out. From the other side, just give it some elbow grease and it will come out.
5. There was a wire harness guide on my old one that wasn’t on the new one. I transferred it by prying it off a little with the screw driver.
Transfer the parts to the new ice maker and installation is the reverse of removal. Very simple.
It would have taken much less time to replace but I used the time to deep clean the freezer which was gross.