All Installation Instructions for LG Refrigerator 71079

Broken mullion spring

I watched a couple of You Tube videos on how to make the repair, ordered a new spring from Part Select, and installed the new spring when it arrived. Took about 5 minutes for the actual repair.

Check the spring when it arrives. The first one I received was wound the wrong direction. Called customer service and they were super. Refunded the charge for the first spring, found the correct one for me, and mailed it out.

Parts Used:

Mullion Spring

Steve from TRENTON, IL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Fridge door wouldn’t shut

Took old door strip (spring broke) and installed new with spring It went well and was working in less than 5 minutes

Parts Used:

FRONT PLATE ASSEMBLY

Judy from EGG HBR TWP, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins

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Replaced hose and it was exactly what I needed.

Replaced old hose and installed the new one. Was very simple with the instructions in your email..... step by step, could not of been any similar.... you guys rock

Parts Used:

Plastic Tube - 5/16 Inch

Donald from CLEBURNE, TX
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Bottom door bin was damage

Removed old bin and replaced with new bin

Parts Used:

Bottom Door Bin

Julius from HANAHAN, SC
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Light switch for refrigerator not functioning

Followed instructions online

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

shirley from ONALASKA, WI
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Wrong spring originally ordered and returned. No response to service and parts question additionally submitted.

Unable to complete repair due to lack of response to emailed question concerning another spring. No picture of spring in question on website making it impossible to be sure of comparability without clarification. Unable to call currently due to no in person support. Just stuck now without an answer. Frustrating to say the least.

Parts Used:

Mullion Spring

Douglas from UPLAND, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours

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Leaking

Swapped old one with new one. New one had extra plug not needed.

Parts Used:

Water Inlet Valve Assembly

Johnny from MOUNT OLIVE, AL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Broken flapper spring in kenmore elite refrigerator door

Watched tube video about the repair
Ordered part
Performed repair as per the video

Parts Used:

Mullion Spring

Sam from SAINT JOSEPH, MO
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Previous glass shelf shattered into a million pieces while cleaning.

Just laid the shelf down. Fit like a glove!

Parts Used:

Glass Shelf

Susan from SAFETY HARBOR, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Replace switch

Read previous tips
Taped off area around switch to protect surface
Used putty knife to extract switch
Used screwdriver to separate connector from switch
Plugged in connector
Pushed switch assembly into opening
Removed tape

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Dean from HILLSDALE, MI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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door slight switch failed

Covered the sidewall with tape to protect. Pried the switch out with knife blade and removed electric plug with needle nose pliers. placed plug in new switch and pushed switch into the hole in the side wall. Took about five minutes.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Greg from CASA GRANDE, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Lights didn't come on when door was opened

I have moderate to good mechanical skills, but getting the old switch out was a sizeable challenge. Since this switch suffered some damage during extraction, I was lucky to have ordered a new one to replace it. Reinstall took approximately 90 seconds. PartSelect saved me an expensive service call.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Philip from Ashland, MA
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Light quit coming on when door opened.

Unplug from wall receptacle. Pry switch out with screwdriver while pushing on inner tab. Then disconnect electrical plug.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Calvin from Northome, MN
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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bad switch

The 2 minute or so video was not exactly matching the model that we had but the instructions were very good and important. The switch was a little difficult to get out from the side of the refrigerator.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Michael from TONAWANDA, NY
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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The two deep shelf bins on the right hand door split from either the weight of the sauce bottles or manhandling by the cleaners.

1. I ordered a shallow bin which fit the left hand door by mistake as I couldn't enlarge the pictures. So when it arrived and I realized it fit the left door but not the right door I went back on line and had a chat with a wonderful chat person who ordered and sent the 2 right hand shelves., As it happens the drawings on the website were so small I did not realize that the bottom right hand shelf should have been shallower to accommodate the vegetable bin on the bottom of the refrigerator. So I removed the butter bin with the flip top and moved all the shelves up to clear the vegetable drawer and give me the same amount of storage as I had to begin with. I also think the replacement bins are a marginally heavier plastic and therefor may last longer.

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