Center Rail WPW10326469

Removed the old frame and removed the metal rod from the front of the old and slide it in to the new frame.
Then I took a piece from the old frame, measured the distance to the center of the two shelf brackets mounted inside in the rear of the refrigerator. Then I drilled two holes in the salvaged piece and mounted the piece as a support under the new frame using #8 sheet metal stews. This will prevent future breaks.

Replacement is pretty simple using the video provided on PartSelect--might just need a small screwdriver to get the front metal brace exchanged (also in video). Real issue is the frame design; it's bad.
There is no support provided for the rear edge of the shelf at midspan, which causes the frame/center rail to bow and fatigue back there, eventually breaking with constant use of the crisper drawers coupled with shelf load. To remedy this, after replacement I cut a 6 inch length of 1"x1" post, painted it gloss white, and wedged it underneath the new frame right where the center rail attaches in the back (glass shelf below provides the wedge base). There is no interference with the drawers if the wedge is against the back wall, and you really can't see it. Should work to keep the stress off the plastic. Other ways are obviously possible; this is what I had around the house.

Easy- took off fruit and veg drawers out. Added support under the glass in middle. Put drawers back. For Utility door just replaced.

Removed crisper drawers, removed glass, removed broken crisper frame, removed deli drawer cover, removed glass and removed deli drawer. Removed left and right pantry end caps and installed new pantry end caps. Re-installed pantry drawer, glass and drawer cover. Assembled new crisper frame with parts from old according to video instructions, installed center rail and installed new crisper frame . Re-installed crisper drawers and glass. The videos were extremely easy to follow.

Center Rail:
Removed the crisper drawers. Removed contents and the glass shelf above the the crisper drawers. Positioned the center rail as shown in the diagram, but it was not an easy fit so afraid it might get broken by forcing it, rolled the front edge of the glass shelf support slightly outward which enabled the rear tab of the rail room to engage into the rear shelf bracket and the "front tab" of the rail to slip into the notch at the front edge of the glass shelf support.

Pantry Drawer and Lid:
Lid was already long gone so I just slid the cracked pantry drawer out of the refrigerator, cleaned the surface under the drawer, placed the new drawer on the slides and in it went. The drawer lid was another finesse it in without breaking the hinge tab so had to position it slightly on the diagonal and popped it into place.

Now the crisper drawers glide silently and effortlessly along the side rails with the new center rail in place while the deli drawer lid raises itself automatically with a gentle grasp of the drawer pull.

It had been so long since those parts had busted I had forgotten how the assembly was supposed to work. It's like having a new refrigerator.

Now if I could just manage the ice maker!

Removed the top glass above the vegetable drawers and slipped the center rail in place. And I would like to add that I would do business with this site again!

Basically, you are doing the same thing that you do when you clean your refrigerator. You are taking the shelves apart to get to the rail. The hardest part of the repair is cleaning everything and returning it back to like new condition. Real easy repair. the deli door can be a bit tricky. Just put one end in first and you can put some slight pressure to pop the other end in.. The refrigerator is 6 years old so plastic parts will begin to break over time. Good Luck!

Just removed drawers and glass plate. Put in divider and replaced drawers and glass plate. I was done in 5 minutes. no tools required.

Removing the old pieces & figuring out how to separate the front trim so it could be reinstalled on the new frame took the longest! (released the securing tabs with a screw driver). Reinstalling the new parts were straight forward, "no problem". (epg)

Removed glass shelf and inserted plastic running bar for drawers