Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Use this guide to remove or replace the freezer door in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.
This guide will work for most Whirlpool refrigerators. This guide is written with a model WRS315SDHW refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.
What you need
Tools
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Pull the front panel straight off the chassis and remove it.
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Remove the screw(s) securing the freezer door wiring harness.
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Remove the screw(s) securing the freezer door water hose.
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Pull the wiring harness out of its slot in the chassis to access its connectors.
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Disconnect any connectors attached to the door wiring harness.
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Use one hand to compress the blue plastic ring into the green section of the hose.
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Use the other hand to pull the water tube out of its slot.
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Remove the screw(s) securing the freezer door.
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Some devices may have screws solely for alignment. You don't need to remove these.
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Pull the door hinge straight up to separate its alignment pins from the chassis.
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Remove the door hinge.
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Pull the freezer door straight up to disconnect it from the chassis.
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Thread the cables through their slot in the chassis.
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Ask FixBot
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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