RF263BEAEWW Samsung Refrigerator - Instructions

This is the Samsung French door refrigerator style that so many people have complained about freezing up and not cooling the top section. I first changed out the defrost thermostat and this did not correct the problem. I done a quick resistance check on the temp sensor that's mounted on the evaporator itself. The resistance would change when holding an ice cube on the sensor so I just assumed it was ok. PLEASE TAKE NOTE: When performing a resistance check on this sensor, make sure your readings match the Samsung temp/resistance chart in their literature. My sensor was way off calibration and was causing the freeze up. Its working as designed now and DW is happy again. Learn from my mistake.

The installation video notes that the door mullion spring has a bent end, and that the bent end of the spring is to be inserted into the LOWER hinge. However, on my refrigerator door, the bent end of the door mullion spring must be inserted into the UPPER hinge in order for the door to function properly. (Also noted that in your video the installer manually closed the door mullion rather than just closing the refrigerator door, another indication that the installation of the spring was incorrect.) After watching the video several times to confirm I was installing the door mullion spring according to the video instructions, I tried inserting the bent end of the door mullion spring into the upper hinge, which proved to be the correct installation of the door mull spring. What should have been a 5 minute repair turned into an ½ hour repair.

unlock filter with pliers with a turn to the right, pull out and replace filter, Turner new filter to the left until it click in.

Went to You Tube and saw video on how to replace broken mullion spring. Ordered part online (more than one in case one broke -very cheap <$3.00 per part). Watched video twice and was able to follow instructions and insert spring correctly. Not difficult if you pay attention to details on how the spring must fit and which end goes where. The door works perfectly!

There is a pretty good video about this on youtube, but complications arose nonetheless. The replacement spring supplied by Partselect is a bit different from the original in two ways. First, it is made of heavier-gauge wire; this is a good thing for durability, but it makes installation tougher. Second, the ends of the spring, which are bent at right angles to the spring axis in order to fit into the plastic sleeves that hold the spring ends, are far too long. Once I figured this out, i snipped the ends down by a quarter inch or so, and they fit into the sleeves just fine after a certain amount of persuasion from needle-nose pliers. All things considered, it was a bit harder than it should have been, but the door works now, so all is well.

Replaced parts, as ordered - very simple. Watched the video before hand. Found that existing assembly did not have the "Y" clip installed. Been making ice for three weeks with no freezing up (yet) - time will tell.

After watching a few you tube videos on the Samsung ice maker removal, this repair was not that bad. The key to this repair is PATIENCE!
Unplug your fridge, have a steamer and Phillips & straight screw driver handy. Remove ice bucket, place rags or paper towels in bottom half of ice maker. Fire up your steamer and melt ALL ice before proceeding! Once all ice is gone, remove one screw to the left on cover for the wiring, remove plastic wire cover , remove screw just below ice maker itself, push locking tab in to release plastic lower tray attached to bottom of ice maker. Once you do this it exposes the refrigerant line (u shaped) under ice maker. If you can still see ice once that plastic cover drops down, yep... more steaming , if you try chip away any remaining ice damage will result to that refrigerant line then it’s game over. Fridge needs to be replaced! Once fully clear of ice , carefully pry that refrigerant line down a bit so it is released from the bottom of ice maker. Do not bend it down too far only enough so it will clear when pulling ice maker out. Un clip yellow electrical connector to ice maker and gently pull the ice maker towards you and down to fully remove. As you are pulling it out be sure refrigerant line does not get hung up. Once removed you may find more ice build up on top of auger assembly. All ice/ frost needs to be gone. Follow u shaped refrigerant line back towards the styrofoam, push one clip on each tube towards the back with the tab facing down! The plastic rectangle trim piece slides off fairly easy. This web page gives detailed pictures on what to expect, as there could be other issues in that ice compartment that need addressed! https://edmondappliancerepairokc.com/samsung-french-door-ice-maker-frosting-up/
Hope this helps, it sure made a difference in mine. The ice maker has been producing ice like never before!

OPENED THE LEFT SIDE REFRIGERATOR DOOR WHERE THE DEFECTIVE MECHANISM WAS. GOT UP ON THE FIRST STEP OF THE STEP STOOL,REMOVED THE PHILLIPS HEAD RETAINING SCREW FROM THE BROKEN PART.PUT THE NEW CLOSING MECHANISM IN PLACE AND RE-INSTALLED THE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW. STEPPED DOWN FROM THE STEP STOOL AND SHUT THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR.

This company has everything!! One simple spring was all I needed. Fast shipping and product was exactly what they said I needed. Took me less than a minute to fix!! I’ll definitely shop here again!!

Used pliers to put new spring in place;
Time took about 3seconds and I’m a female. Video provided very helpful.

It was simple. I pulled out the old seal from the track it was tucked in and put the new one in using a wood spatula to help along the folding part of the door that fits behind the other door. I replaced both seals under 15 minutes. I am a 63 year old female so I know if I can do it so can you!
Tip: make sure that you line up the top and bottom and from side to side evenly before you start pressing it into the track.
Refrigerator is working properly now.

Placed lower spring leg in hole first. Manipulated upper spring leg into upper hole with needle nose pliers.

Spent a dollar 1.97 on the spring.7.00 on shipping and fixed it in less than 5 minutes.Fantastic

Placed one end of the new spring in left hole and used the needle nose pliers to insert the other end of the spring in the right hole.

Took out the screw, removed the broken part, put new part on, put retaining screw back in.