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How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator

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Use this guide to remove the evaporator cover 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 evaporator cover protects the evaporator coils from physical damage and also provides a channel for air to be drawn across the evaporator coils by the evaporator fan and directed by the outlets on the cover.

The cover itself almost never fails, but it is frequently removed to gain access to parts of the cooling system or to defrost the evaporator coils manually. Some of the items you can check when this cover is removed include the evaporator fan, the defrost heater, the freezer thermistor, and the defrost thermostat and thermistor.

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  1. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Unplug your refrigerator: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 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. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Open the freezer door: stap 2, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Open the freezer door: stap 2, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Pull open the freezer door fully.

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  3. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the drawer and bin: stap 3, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the drawer and bin: stap 3, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the drawer and bin: stap 3, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Lift and remove the upper pull-out drawer.

    • Lift and remove the main drawer bin.

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  4. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the drawer rail covers: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the drawer rail covers: stap 4, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the drawer rail covers: stap 4, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Use your finger or a flat-blade screwdriver to depress the two locking tabs on the right drawer rail cover.

    • Lift the cover off of the rail and remove it.

    • Repeat this procedure for the left drawer rail cover.

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  5. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Reassembly notes: stap 5, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Reassembly notes: stap 5, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • The drawer rail covers can be tricky to reinstall. Follow these steps to reinstall them:

    • Hold the drawer rail cover flush against the side of the drawer rail.

    • You should feel the locking tabs protruding.

    • Push the rail cover straight downward to install. It should click into place.

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  6. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the drawer: stap 6, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the drawer: stap 6, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw securing the drawer to each of the drawer slides.

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  7. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 7, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 7, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 7, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Lift the front of the drawer up.

    • Pull the drawer toward you to release the drawer from the drawer slides.

    • Remove the freezer drawer.

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  8. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Release the drawer slides: stap 8, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing both left drawer slides.

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  10. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the upper left drawer slide: stap 9, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the upper left drawer slide: stap 9, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Pull the upper left drawer slide slightly towards you to release the locking tab at the rear.

    • Remove the upper left drawer slide.

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  11. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Release lower left drawer slide and reposition it: stap 10, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Release lower left drawer slide and reposition it: stap 10, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Release lower left drawer slide and reposition it: stap 10, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Pull the lower left drawer slide slightly toward you to release the locking tab at the rear.

    • Reposition the lower left drawer slide to gain access to the door switch connector.

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  12. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Disconnect the drawer switch and remove the lower slide: stap 11, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Disconnect the drawer switch and remove the lower slide: stap 11, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Disconnect the drawer switch and remove the lower slide: stap 11, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Squeeze the door switch connector to release it.

    • Pull the door switch connector down to disconnect it.

    • Remove the lower left drawer slide.

    • If you are removing the freezer evaporator cover, likely only the left-hand slides may need to be removed. In some cases you will need to repeat the previous three steps to remove the right slides as well.

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  13. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Release the ice maker: stap 12, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing the ice maker to the top of the freezer compartment.

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  14. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 13, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 13, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 13, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the slot located on the right edge of the ice maker.

    • Pry outward with the screwdriver to release the locking tab securing the ice maker to the fridge.

    • When the tab releases, pull the right front corner of the ice maker down.

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  15. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 14, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Repeat the previous operation on the left side of the ice maker to release it.

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  16. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 15, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 15, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 15, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Grasp the front edge of the ice maker and pull it towards you.

    • Lower the ice maker.

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  17. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Disconnect and remove the ice maker: stap 16, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Disconnect and remove the ice maker: stap 16, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Disconnect and remove the ice maker: stap 16, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Squeeze the ice maker connector to release it and pull it straight out to disconnect it.

    • Remove the ice maker.

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  18. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove air return cover: stap 17, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove air return cover: stap 17, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove air return cover: stap 17, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Pinch the rear portion of the air return cover to release it from the freezer wall.

    • Pull the air return cover outward and remove it.

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  19. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Unfasten the evaporator cover: stap 18, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Use a Philips screwdriver to remove the screw (or screws) securing the evaporator cover.

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  20. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Reposition the evaporator cover: stap 19, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Reposition the evaporator cover: stap 19, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Don't try to remove the evaporator cover fully, as It is still connected to the fridge with a number of wires.

    • Grasp the evaporator cover by the air vent openings and pull the top edge toward you.

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  21. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 20, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 20, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 20, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Lift the evaporator cover slightly to release the tabs at the lower edge.

    • Swing the left edge of the evaporator cover toward you and lower it.

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  22. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Disconnect the evaporator cover: stap 21, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Disconnect the evaporator cover: stap 21, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Disconnect the evaporator cover: stap 21, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Disconnect the electrical connections in the upper left corner of the freezer.

    • Make a note of the locations of the connections for re-installation.

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  23. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 22, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 22, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator: stap 22, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Swing the left edge of the evaporator cover further toward you to access the connections in the upper right corner.

    • Squeeze and pull the connector to disconnect the thermistor mounted in the evaporator cover.

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  24. How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the evaporator cover: stap 23, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Remove the Evaporator Cover on an LG Refrigerator, Remove the evaporator cover: stap 23, afbeelding 2 van 2

    • Remove the evaporator cover.

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Conclusie

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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