Kenmore
Heating & Cooling

Model # 86781438 Official Kenmore evaporator

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Screw 457502
#12

Evaporator diagram

Screw

Part #457502

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Screw 274738
#11

Evaporator diagram

Screw

Part #274738

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Guarantee F642-5864

#NI

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Guarantee

Part #F642-5864

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Evaporator 85287
#6

Evaporator diagram

Evaporator

Part #85287

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Evaporator 85238
#7

Evaporator diagram

Evaporator

Part #85238

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Nut 120619
#9

Evaporator diagram

Nut

Part #120619

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Grommet 73065
#19

Evaporator diagram

Grommet

Part #73065

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Drain Pan 76730
#4

Evaporator diagram

Drain pan

Part #76730

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Cap Support 80503
#22

Evaporator diagram

Cap support

Part #80503

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Capillary 85294
#3

Evaporator diagram

Capillary

Part #85294

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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