All Installation Instructions for Whirlpool Refrigerator WRF532SMHW02

Cracked & Snapped Center Crisper Rail

A very easy fix took all of five minutes

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Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

Ruth from Roxbury, MA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Water leaking from bottom of refrigerator onto floor

The video on website is very good and explains everything in detail. Just follow the directions. This is EASY!!!!

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P-Trap Drain Tube Kit

Jack from DINUBA, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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while closing the door, the light switch fouled, resulting in the switch breaking

I used a flat screwdriver and released the lock tab on the bottom of the light switch, and pried the switch out, being careful to not damage the plastic around the mounting place of the switch, unplugged wiring from old switch, plugged in the new one and pushed the new switch into place. Job finished light switch now working.

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Door Switch

Kevin from Beckley, WV
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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crisper drawers were off center rail due to c.r fracture

removed old rail,lifted glass panel above and inserted new rail-voila!!done.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

albert from quakertown, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Broken Rail-Mullin

The mullin requires only one screw removal, then LIFT the entire mullin upwards. Pop the wire harness loose, and replace with new mullin. Simple job,

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Vertical Mullion Rail - Black

Don from Alpine, TX
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Door switch module wore out

Pull out old module...
Remove 2 wires...
Tape to inside wall [don't want them to fall down into side panel]..

Order new switch..

Fed Ex pkg came on 2nd day..

Install wires on switch...
Press into opening...
Check door light on..[OK]
.. Done

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Switch

Fred from Oceanport, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Refrigerator would ice up around the condenser and through out the air vents. Stopping all air flow in the refrigerator. If you defrosted the refrigerator it would work for about 24 hours then ice up again.

Unplugged and empty refrigerator, completely defrosted refrigerator using a hair dryer to speed up the defrosting, put a lot of towels on the floor to soak up the water when the ice melts. Removed all refrigerator racks and drawers, then remove the white plastic and styrofoam condenser cover. You will then see the thermistor, cut the two small wires connecting the thermistor to the harness leave yourself as mush wire as possible. Splice in the new thermistor and put the refrigerator back together.

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Refrigerator Thermistor

Richard from STATEN ISLAND, NY
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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Ice maker did not work in the bottom freezer

Shut down refrigerator at the breaker. Placed freezer items in a cooler. Removed top shelf. You must release roller covers on each side to remove the shelf ( Two front screws must be removed) Took off freezer door. (4 screws holding the door to the bracket) Disconnected ice maker electronic plug. Totally removed bottom screw holding ice maker. Loosen two top screws and remove ice maker. Reverse process to install.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly

Raymond from NORTH VENICE, FL
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

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Ladder Hook had broken

This was a very easy repair job! I just needed to remove the drawers and shelving, put the new ladder hook on, and repace the shelving and drawers. It took longer to remove the items from the fridge, then it did to replace the ladder hook.

Parts Used:

Crisper Drawer Cover Support

Michael from Bedford, NH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The refrigerator was freezing most products

Remove the light cover. Use a flat head screw driver to push in the tabs on the back of the program mount and pull down to expose the computer board. The Thermistor is clipped on under the vent holes on the right side. Cut both wires to remove the old thermistor strip a 1/4 inch off the remaning wires and the new thermistor wires twist both ends together crimp on the wire caps snap in the new thermistor reinstall the program board until the retainer clips snap into place, slide the light cover back on.

Parts Used:

Thermistor

michael from MARION, IL
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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refrigerator came with can/holder in door

i did not need the can holder in door, we do not buy can drinks. i would rather have the full shelf space, so i replaaced the can holder with a full shelf

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Bin

CAROLYN from SPARTANBURG, SC
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Right door seal lower tab was torn.

Unpacked, inspected, found two minor defects in the form of two tiny slivers along the seal edge which I cut with a small scissor, laid the seal down on the kitchen table, applied heat to the deformed areas and reshaped them with my fingers, heated the entire seal lightly, removed the old seal starting at the right hand upper corner using my fingers, installed the warm seal starting at the top corners by pushing it in its slot making sure the outer lip stayed out of the slot and worked my way around. I believe that the heat from the dryer made it pliable and easier to manage.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Gasket - White

Frederic from KILLEEN, TX
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Broken Crisper Rail

Removed the drawers and shelf unit above the shelves. Installed the new rail and put the shelf unit and drawers back in. Less than 5 minute repair. Very fast delivery of part and reasonable pricing.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

Linda from Turner, MT
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Door was not closing with any positive feel and would often pop open when left door was shut.

Popped out old gasket and popped in nwe one. This is where things get interersting, the new gasket
Does work as well as the one I replaced. I think the maganet is not strong enough. If anyone has had the same problem please let me know. This model ( Maytag- French door ) has been a lemon.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Gasket

Edwin from Shreveport, LA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Compressor would not run. My daughter was told that compressor was bad and needed to be replaced. Cost would be $550 labor plus parts. I could hear a clicking sound I believe was made by the starter relay. I ordered the parts from part select and had them in three days.

I took the screws out of back panel and slid water line and panel off to the right side while I removed the capacitor and starter relay. Relay was probably the only problem, but I replaced capacitor too while I was doing the repair. Finished removal and replacement in about 20 minutes. While I had panel off I cleaned coils that I could see from behind and then did the same on front side. Cost was $136 for both parts. I could have done it for $71 if I did not replace the capacitor too. Saved my daughter from being taken advantage of.

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