Parts for 253S9CL — Kenmore Refrigerator

We found 18 parts confirmed to fit the Kenmore Refrigerator 253S9CL.

Compatibility table

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Common failure areas on this model

The confirmed parts above group into a handful of failure areas. Here is what each points to and how to check it before you order anything.

General hardware and mounting parts

Symptom: A small mechanical or mounting part has failed, cracked, or gone missing.

Check: Compare the physical shape and mounting points to the original piece, and confirm the exact part number against your model plate before ordering.

Parts in this group on 253S9CL: 92825 (Refrigerator Door), 99161 (Heat Plate), 87787 (BOX, CNTRL), 87918 (Nut), 99147 (Washer), 93901 (Halblb Hrp52), 89643 (Insulation).

Storage, trim and cosmetic hardware

Symptom: A cracked shelf, broken door bin, worn hinge, or missing trim piece -- cosmetic and storage wear rather than a functional breakdown.

Check: Match the physical dimensions and mounting tabs of the old part before ordering; these pieces are often model-specific even between visually similar models.

Parts in this group on 253S9CL: 93919 (Refrigerator Screw), 87461 (Screw), 86548 (Support), 95339 (Refrigerator Rack), 99160 (Refrigerator Screw), 31612 (Screw), 88245 (Refrigerator Screw), 99156 (Refrigerator Screw), WP4172117 (Lower Dishrack Assembly).

Drive system (belts, pulleys, motors)

Symptom: The evaporator or condenser fan doesn't seem to be running, or a new grinding or rattling noise is coming from the back or bottom of the unit.

Check: With the unit unplugged, check that the fan in question spins freely by hand, then listen once it's back on for a grinding or rattling sound rather than a smooth hum.

Parts in this group on 253S9CL: WP21001108 (Plastic Motor Pulley).

Interior lighting

Symptom: The interior light doesn't turn on when the door opens.

Check: Confirm power is reaching the socket, then check the door-activated light switch before assuming the bulb itself is at fault.

Parts in this group on 253S9CL: 8009 (Light Bulb - 40W).

Before you buy

Match 253S9CL exactly against the model and serial plate on the appliance itself before ordering anything — a single mismatched character can point to a different production run with different parts. Then check the part number printed or stamped on the part you are replacing against the part numbers in the table above; the printed number is the most reliable way to confirm fitment when a model has gone through multiple production runs. RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly — every part link above routes to an Amazon search for that part number so you can compare current listings and sellers yourself.

How to confirm this is your model

On most refrigerators, the model and serial plate sits inside on a side wall or behind the bottom grille. Match every character exactly, including letters and dashes at the end — appliance model numbers often have similar prefixes but different suffixes for different production runs.

Neighbouring Kenmore Refrigerator models

These model numbers sort next to this one in the catalog and are usually the same product family.

• 253T9C — 24 parts
• 253T9CL — 25 parts
• 3349913080 — 12 parts
• 3349913180 — 17 parts
• 3349913280 — 14 parts
• 253S9C — 25 parts
• 253N13ZL — 29 parts
• 253N13Z — 31 parts
• 2539768480 — 17 parts
• 2539768410 — 16 parts

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