Handym September 15, 2019 for Model Number WRT311SFYW00 I just received the replacement drip pan for my WRT311SFYW00 refrigerator, purchased from you after watching one of your you tube videos for what I thought was a similar model refrigerator. Only when I opened the back of the refrigerator, I found my drip pan bolted in, then noticed the screw/bolt holes on the replacement pan. Can you help me with these questions: (1) Is the pan is held in with bolts that can be more easily loosened with a wrench or is it held in with screws? (2) To get at the bolts or screws underneath the pan, would it be best to tilt the refrigerator forward (door towards the floor) or backward (back towards the floor)? The local appliance service shop wants $300 to do the replacement of a $30 part and I'd like to do it myself, but would appreciate as many details as possible to help me before starting. Thanks!
1 Answer Hello Handym, this type of drain pan is more involved than most. You would start by having a 2nd person for assistance, unplug the refrigerator, remove food items, tape or secure doors closed, tip cabinet to install a 2 or 4" wood block or similar under the side and reach in and unscrew the drain pan screws, if you need to you will have to remove the condenser fan and possible the metal base on one side. Read More...
John K October 15, 2016 for Model Number WRT351SFYB00 drip pan AP6034264 I would like to expand on this description to be more detailed on how to replace the drip pan, Before Kim for Model Number WRT351SFYB00 Answer Kim, To remove the drip pan from this unit you will have to pull the unit out. Remove the rear cover at the bottom and remove the condenser fan. You will then need to tilt the unit back and the pan will be bolted to the bottom of the unit. Remove the bolts and then remove the bolt for the rear base of the unit. This will allow you to slide the drain pan out and slide the new one in. Once in bolt the new one to the bottom of the unit and reinstall all other parts Now: Kim for Model Number WRT351SFYB00 Answer Kim, To remove the drip pan from this unit you will have to do the following: 1. You are going to have to have two types of screw removers. One it the hex nut screw that the card board panel on the back is screwed down with. This is also the same type of screw/size that the drip pan is using. The second is the recessed hex nut that you see when you buy furniture and assemble yourself. You need to verify you have the right size before you begin removing parts later. 2. Make sure that stuff in the refrigerator is not going to break or go crashing inside the refrigerator. 3. Unplug the refrigerator and pull the refrigerator forward. Tip back and prop the edge against the wall so the front is at least of foot high. Put towels on the back of the refrigerator so you don’t mark the wall. I used 2 by 4 wood pieces to wedge the back base to the wall. I then use a tool case and used wood and cooking pots to brace the tool case so it didn’t pop out in the front. No you will see a 1 foot metal plate in the back of the refrigerator with 4 flat sunken hex nut screws. The plate has a ridge that makes it impassible to remove the drip pan without unscrewing it. Verify you have the wrench to remove it before you do anything more. 4. Now that you have the tools, put the refrigerator back down and removed the card board panel in the back. 5. Unscrew the ground wire. 6. Now the hard part, you have to remove the fan. It is attached to the refrigerator with 3 pressure clips. 2 are metal and one is plastic. I bent one side of each metal clip first. Then I push the top of the fan case forward so it was out of the plastic clip. It won’t brake (hopefully). Now pull the side closest to the edge out of the clip. Now the hard part, getting the fan case out of the clip that is deepest part of the refrigerator. It was no fun, but I finally got it out and removed the fan case. 7. Lift up and the front of the refrigerator like before. Remove the drip pan's 4 screws with your hex nut screw driver. Now remove the first set of sunken hex nuts on the left and right of the refrigerator. Now remove the last nut on the pan side. Your pan is now free of the metal ridge and can be pulled out. 8. Replace the drip pan. 9. Getting the pan screws back in is hard. You need to find the hole by feel. I use tape to secure the screw to the driver because I had problems getting my figures into the hole to steady the screw. It takes a while. Then screw back the sunken hex nuts. 10. Put the refrigerator back down. Now the hard part again, getting fan back in. I never got it back in correctly because the fan plastic bar would not go into deepest metal clip right. But it was good enough; I bent back the metal clips back and then push the top of the fan back into the plastic clip. 11. Reattach the ground and the card board panel and you’re done. If you know a better way of getting the fan out, please update.
1 Answer John, May not be able to get the fan out without dropping the based of the unit first. Read More...
1 Answer Kim, To remove the drip pan from this unit you will have to pull the unit out. Remove the rear cover at the bottom and remove the condenser fan. You will then need to tilt the unit back and the pan will be bolted to the bottom of the unit. Remove the bolts and then remove the bolt for the rear base of the unit. This will allow you to slide the drain pan out and slide the new one in. Once in bolt the new one to the bottom of the unit and reinstall all other parts. Read More...
Doug July 16, 2014 for Model Number WRT1L1TZYW00 How do you replace the drip pan on this model refrigerator? You can't remove it unless you use dynamite. Are there screws on the bottom of the unit to where you have to tip it back to remove? Thanks, Doug
1 Answer Hello Doug. These are not easy to replace. You will need to lean the fridge forward. Then remove the two screws for the bottom panel and drop it down and pull back just a little. Now remove the condenser fan motor and bracket from the unit. Once it is removed, you can remove the drain pan screws and replace the drain pan in the unit. Read More...
1 Answer Jim, 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. Read More...
Joe June 20, 2014 for Model Number wrt5l1smyfoo How do I change my drip pan which is cracked and leaking
1 Answer 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. Read More...
1 Answer Hello Steve. You need to tilt the unit forward and remove the screws securing the bottom of the floor pan. Then drop down the bottom and remove the drip pan W10890667 on the unit. Read More...