GTH18LBDCRBB General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions

Removed the old bar and slipped the new one in.

First I unplugged the power. Then I removed the wire shelf, center plastic cover, flited the stryofoam piece out, removed the back panel. Then I disconnedted the fan connectors. Then I took the fan brackets off and removed the clamp holding the fan blades to the motor shaft. I then reversed the steps to complete the installation.

This was so easy I think it took me 2 minutes. I am not very mechanically inclined but that didn't matter! Works perfect thank you!

removed from previous veg humidity drawer the humidity scale, careful pry plastic piece from the edge until both complete edges are exposed, gently pull humidity scale away from veg humidity drawer. veg humidity drawer has vent open and closer behind the veg humidity scale, with veg humidity drawer removed firmly grasp insert triangle shaped tabs and squeeze together while pulling the veg humidity drawer vent open and closer towards the back of the drawer, once released maneuver the adjust tab out the veg humidity drawer vent. replaced old veg humidity drawer vent closer in new veg humidity drawer by maneuvering the vent closer large tab into square shaped hole till rest of vent closer and opener is in a flat position on the drawer, push firmly on vent closer and opener evenly until triangle shape tabs lock into place, next place veg humidity drawer scale on pull of veg humidity drawer place the top of the scale on the sharp edge of the drawer and push evenly down on veg humidity scale till long piece snaps in place.

I followed the video for my model refrigerator on parts select. My hint: when returning the back panel of the freezer, it's slightly adjustable left and right to avoid grazing the fan.

Followed the on line instructions and found the repair to be very easy. Took longer to remove the food from the freezer than to switch out the fan motor.

Replaced drawer shelf and meat pan

with a jewelry screwdriver I pried the lock tab in and pulled switch down carefully, the hardest part was that the power wire connector was stuck on good but the pliers and the jewelry screwdriver was its match for a bout 5 minute for one connection a simple pull off prong connection. After the wire connected back to switch it popped back in SNAPP

Extremely easy repair, the hardest part was getting the old switch out. I used a pair of needle nose pliers to squeeze the tabs in and it came right out.

I replaced the fan motor and one of the grommets. When I took the motor out it was clear it was failing because there were metal flakes from the motor on the fan blade. I followed the instructions on the posted video. My model did not have a removable bottom tray in the freezer so that was one less thing to do. Aside from that the video was accurate. I had two minor problems during reinstallation. First, it was very difficult to get the spring clamp back on the fan blade without pushing it against the motor. Recommend you get someone to help hold the spring open while you push it on. Second, the length of wire on the replacement was not exactly the same as the original and I had to move some wires around. Recommend you take a picture of the cable layout before disassembling.

Open freezer, remove rack....this got a little complicated because I had to remove the door, that required the offset screwdriver because I had a clearance issues preventing the door from opening all the way. Remove the panel covering the fan, unplug the fan, remove it from bracket, install new fan, plug in, replace panel, replace rack, replace door...bam all done!

Ordered the frame and put it in.

Fast and easy-great video instructions for each part ordered.
All parts perfect fit.
My refrigerator is running like new again-good for another 10 years!

Easy peasy
take the drawer out and the glass from the shelf above the drawer and the frame thet holds the glass.

Then place screwdriver at pin and knock it through. Use putty knife to pull old piece out. Then place new piece in and hammer the pin in place. Put frame back in, glass back in and drawer back in.

Just place the shelf door bar in slot and push in place gentle.