# How to Disconnect the Ice Maker on the Maytag MFD2561HEW
The Maytag MFD2561HEW is a dual-door refrigerator with an automatic ice maker in the top-left portion of the freezer, which is at the bottom of the refrigerator. Should the automatic ice maker malfunction, you must remove it to either repair or replace it. Removing the ice maker requires only a screwdriver to complete.
Things You'll Need
- Philips screwdriver
Instructions
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Move the refrigerator away from the wall and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Turn off the water supply valve by turning the handle clockwise until it's tight.
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Open the bottom basket of the freezer. Pull the ice tray out and set it aside.
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Loosen the screws from the mounting brackets at the top of the ice maker, securing the ice maker to the side of the freezer wall. Do not completely remove the screw.
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Lift the ice maker up and pull it away from the wall.
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Squeeze the tab on the wire harness to disconnect the ice maker wire harness from the refrigerator's wire harness. Remove the ice maker from the cabinet for repair or replacement.
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