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Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing

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  1. Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Unplug your refrigerator: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.

    • If you are testing or repairing the following items, you may also need to shut off and disconnect the water supply:

    • Condenser fan motor

    • Compressor motor and thermal overload device

    • Water supply valve assembly

  2. Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Remove the light bulb: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Remove the light bulb: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Remove the light bulb: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Open the refrigerator door.

    • Unscrew the light bulb on the rear of the control housing.

  3. Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Unfasten the control housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Unfasten the control housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Unfasten the control housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a 1/4" nut driver to remove the two 1/4" hex head fasteners, securing the control housing.

    • Use a 1/4" nut driver to remove the three additional 1/4" hex head fasteners, securing the control housing.

  4. Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Reposition the control housing: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Reposition the control housing: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Reposition the control housing: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lower the control housing, allowing the rear portion to stay closer to the top of the fresh food compartment.

    • Support the control housing with your hand until the right hand corner rests on one of the shelves

  5. Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Disconnect the control housing: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing, Disconnect the control housing: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the control housing by squeezing the locking tab on the connector and pulling the connector downward.

    • Support the end of control housing nearest the cable with one hand.

  6. Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Frigidaire Side-By-Side Refrigerator Control Housing: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Locate the auxiliary connector and unclip it from the control housing. You may need to push the clip tabs out of the way with a finger.

    • Disconnect the auxiliary connector by squeezing the locking tab and pulling the connector halves apart.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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