The interior light in your refrigerator is controlled by a switch that is activated when the door is opened and closed. If your refrigerator light will not turn on, or stays on when the door is closed, you could have a faulty switch. The switch is spring-loaded and is a generally closed type of switch meaning there should be no continuity...Read more when the button is pushed, and continuity through the switch when it is no longer engaged. This plastic, white, OEM switch is sourced directly from the manufacturer, is sold individually and is easy to replace. The repair usually takes less than 15 minutes and requires a flat-blade screwdriver and needle-nose pliers.
This refrigerator water filter is designed to improve the taste and odor of both water and ice by reducing a wide range of contaminants. Utilizing an activated carbon block filtration method, it effectively captures impurities such as lead, chlorine, mercury, cysts, asbestos, and particulates, while allowing fluoride to pass through. The ...Read morefilter is certified to meet NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 for water purification, ensuring reliable performance and safety. With a lifespan of approximately six months or 300 gallons—depending on water quality and usage—it provides consistent filtration and supports the overall efficiency of your refrigerator’s water system.
This guide rail, also known as a drawer slide rail, is a genuine OEM replacement part for the freezer section of your refrigerator. This slide rail supports the storage basket in your freezer, allowing you to slide it open with ease. Our customers have rated this repair as easy.
The door stop, or door stopper, is used in refrigerators. This door stop helps keep the door in position and in balance. This part is attached to the bottom of the door and it keeps it from opening and hitting the side of the refrigerator cabinet. If you find your door hits and scratches your lower cabinet when you open your fridge door, ...Read moreinstalling this part can be a solution to this problem. Make sure to unplug your appliance from the power source before installing this part and safely store food to prevent it from deteriorating. Refer to the diagram provided by the manufacturer for further instruction.
This part is the replacement water line or tube for your refrigerator. It is made of white plastic and is sold individually. This tube supplies water to the ice maker and water dispenser If your refrigerator is leaking, or it will not dispense water or ice, you may have a damaged water line. When you replace the water line, you may want t...Read moreo pick up a new water tube union as well. You can use a utility knife to cut the old water line where it is damaged and use the union to attach the new water line to the old one. This tubing is an OEM part from the manufacturer.
This is the left side drawer slide for models of LG refrigerator-freezers. This drawer slide supports the drawer inside the freezer of your refrigerator and allows it to slide back and forth smoothly. This specific slide is installed on the left side and cannot be installed on the right side of the freezer. This slide measures approximate...Read morely 15 inches long and is made of white plastic. If your current drawer slide is broken and unable to support the drawer inside your freezer, it must be replaced immediately for the drawer to safely move and be supported. Replacing this slide only requires a screwdriver to disconnect the old one and install the new one. This slide is sold individually and does not include the necessary securing screw or the slide for the right side.
This is a genuine OEM evaporator motor that directly powers the evaporator mechanism within your refrigerator. This mechanism is responsible for pulling air over the evaporator coils, which are cold, and circulating that cold air back throughout the appliance. Without this motor, the interior of your refrigerator would build up frost, str...Read moreain the compressor, and simply not cool your fridge enough. A warm fridge, frost buildup or unusual noises are all signs that this fan needs replacing, and over time or through excessive dust building up, motor issues will arise and can cause it to fail. This fan motor is sold as an individual part, so it does not come with any securing screws or the fan blade itself. Replacing the evaporator fan motor will require your user manual and Philips-head and flathead screwdrivers. You need to gain access to the evaporator cover, which you will need to locate using your user manual schematics. Once the cover is removed and you disconnect the wire harnesses within it, you can disassemble the fan mechanism on its inside portion. With the fan mechanism disassembled, remove the old mechanism and install the new one, with the securing screws and wire harnesses.
This shaft cam regulates the doors pivoting movement, allowing it to open and close smoothly while maintaining proper alignment. It helps control door tension, ensuring the door seats correctly against the gasket for a reliable seal.
This door stopper helps limit door movement to prevent overextension. Designed for durability and precise positioning, it supports controlled operation and long-term reliability.
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Remove and replace light switch
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Debbie from Waltham, MA
A Bit Difficult
30 - 60 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers
Video makes it look easy. Kenmore refrigerator does not have "groove" along the right hand side of switch that allows for pushing down on release. Used a thin screwdriver to get under to push while holding switch edge with pliers. Kept slipping. Tape sides to avoid scratching inside of refrigerator.
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Both cams had broken off the gasket retainer strips
7 of 11 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Warren from Moodus, CT
A Bit Difficult
30 - 60 mins
Screw drivers
Check YouTube, but no one shows all the details. Need to swap hinges and spring from old retainer to new retainers by removing screw at bottom of hinge, then removing rod with small screwdriver to poke the rod out. I laid the old and new side by side and did swap to ensure proper orientation. Attach cams before sliding gasket retainer bac
... Read morek into gasket, I used a few drops of liquid soap as lubricant on the retainer to help it slide in. Very important to ensure the edge of the retainer is tucked behind the door edge or else things will not fit correctly. I did it a few times before I got it right, but didn’t break anything else. Good luck.