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LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace your condenser fan motor on your LG refrigerator.

This guide will work for most LG refrigerators. This guide is written with an LG model LFX25973 refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

The condenser fan circulates air to cool the compressor and the condenser.

If it fails, your refrigerator will cool poorly or possibly not at all. It may entirely stop running. There will also likely be an Er CF code displayed on the temperature display.

This guide is rated difficult mainly because of the number of tools and somewhat unusual procedures.

What you need

  1. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Unplug your refrigerator: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.

    • If you are testing or repairing the following items, you may also need to shut off and disconnect the water supply:

    • Condenser fan motor

    • Compressor motor and thermal overload device

    • Water supply valve assembly

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  2. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Unfasten the condenser cover: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing the condenser cover to the rear of the refrigerator.

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  3. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the condenser cover: step 3, image 1 of 3 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the condenser cover: step 3, image 2 of 3 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the condenser cover: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Tilt the top edge of the condenser cover toward you.

    • Lift and remove the condenser cover.

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  4. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Disconnect the condenser fan: step 4, image 1 of 2 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Disconnect the condenser fan: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Squeeze and pull the condenser fan connector straight down to disconnect the condenser fan.

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  6. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Unfasten the condenser fan shroud: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the condenser fan shroud screw.

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  7. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the condenser fan blade assembly: step 6, image 1 of 3 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the condenser fan blade assembly: step 6, image 2 of 3 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the condenser fan blade assembly: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Place a pair of slip joint pliers around the condenser fan drive shaft.

    • Place a large flat blade screwdriver between the slip joint pliers and the fan hub.

    • While holding the pliers in place, push the screwdriver against the pliers to pry the fan off.

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  8. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the fan blade assembly.

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  9. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the condenser fan motor: step 8, image 1 of 3 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the condenser fan motor: step 8, image 2 of 3 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the condenser fan motor: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Use a stubby Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing the fan motor inside the fan motor bracket.

    • You may find it easier to use a 1/4 inch drive socket with a Phillips head bit to remove the screws.

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  10. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the fan motor: step 9, image 1 of 3 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the fan motor: step 9, image 2 of 3 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Remove the fan motor: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Push apart the two halves of the fan motor bracket to release the fan motor.

    • Slide the fan motor shaft up through the slot in the front fan motor bracket.

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  11. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the fan motor.

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  12. LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Transfer the motor mounting washers: step 11, image 1 of 3 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Transfer the motor mounting washers: step 11, image 2 of 3 LG Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement, Transfer the motor mounting washers: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Transfer the two rubber motor mounting washers from the old motor to the new motor.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our  Answers community for help.

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