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WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement

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Time Required: 30 - 45 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement

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Use this guide to replace the water filter housing in your Whirlpool WRS315SDHW Refrigerator.

The water filter housing stores the water filter and connects it to the water inlet valve assembly.

Note: Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.

    1. WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Safety precautions: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Before you begin your repair, perform the following:

      • Turn off your main water supply

      • Unplug your device

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    1. WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Open the doors: step 2, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Open the doors: step 2, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Open the doors: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Depending on your repair, open one or both doors.

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    1. WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 3, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 3, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Use a Phillips driver to remove the two 15.2 mm-long screws securing the front panel.

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    2. WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 4, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 4, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Pull the front panel straight off the chassis and remove it.

      • You may have to slightly open the water filter door to remove the front panel completely.

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    1. WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Unfasten the water filter housing: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench to remove the two 18.9 mm-long screws securing the water filter housing.

      • Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench, or a flathead screwdriver, to remove the 15.6 mm-long screw securing the wire harness grounding wire.

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    2. WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Reposition the housing: step 6, image 1 of 2 WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Reposition the housing: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Pull the housing out of the chassis enough to access its left-hand water connections.

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    3. WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the clips: step 7, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the clips: step 7, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the clips: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Place a clean and dry rag under the water hoses.

      • Use needle nose pliers, or your fingers, to remove the blue clip on the bottom water hose.

      • Repeat for the red clip on the top water hose.

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    4. WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Disconnect the water hoses: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Compress the plastic ring near the end of the water hose.

      • While compressing the ring, pull the hose away from the ring to disconnect it.

      • Repeat for the other water hose.

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    5. WRS315SDHW Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the housing: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the water filter housing.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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