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Use this guide to replace the fresh food thermistor on your GE side-by-side refrigerator.
The thermistor enables the refrigerator control to monitor air temperature inside the refrigerator.
If the fresh food thermistor fails, the refrigerator will not maintain a proper temperature in the fresh food compartment.
This guide was created using a GE model GSH25KGMB BB side-by-side refrigerator. Other GE side-by-side units should be similar.
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Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.
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Condenser fan motor
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Compressor motor and thermal overload device
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Water supply valve assembly
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Lift the front edge of the shelf to release it from the support bracket.
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Lift the rear of the shelf slightly, while the front edge is lifted, and pull the shelf out toward the front of the compartment
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Repeat for each shelf as needed.
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Use a 1/4" nut driver to remove the two screws securing the damper cover to the left wall at the rear of the fresh food compartment.
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Remove the damper cover by pulling it straight out from the wall of the fresh food compartment.
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Use a 1/4" nut driver to remove the screw securing the thermistor cover.
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Pull the thermistor cover up and off
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If the thermistor is defective, either open circuit, short circuit, or out of specification for a temperature, cut the leads and splice in a new unit.
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The two red marks in the photo show a suitable part of the wiring for splicing in the new thermistor.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
