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Use this guide to replace the freezer ice maker on your LG refrigerator.
This guide will work for most LG refrigerators. This guide is written with an LG model LFX25973 refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.
The freezer ice maker provides a supply of ice stored in your freezer drawer.
When the freezer ice maker malfunctions, you will not have ice available in the ice bucket in the freezer drawer.
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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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Pull open the freezer door fully.
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Lift and remove the upper pull-out drawer.
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Lift and remove the main drawer bin.
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Use your finger or a flat-blade screwdriver to depress the two locking tabs on the right drawer rail cover.
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Lift the cover off of the rail and remove it.
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Repeat this procedure for the left drawer rail cover.
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Hold the drawer rail cover flush against the side of the drawer rail.
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Push the rail cover straight downward to install. It should click into place.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw securing the drawer to each of the drawer slides.
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Lift the front of the drawer up.
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Pull the drawer toward you to release the drawer from the drawer slides.
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Remove the freezer drawer.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing the ice maker to the top of the freezer compartment.
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Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the slot located on the right edge of the ice maker.
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Pry outward with the screwdriver to release the locking tab securing the ice maker to the fridge.
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When the tab releases, pull the right front corner of the ice maker down.
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Repeat the previous operation on the left side of the ice maker to release it.
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Grasp the front edge of the ice maker and pull it towards you.
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Lower the ice maker.
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Squeeze the ice maker connector to release it and pull it straight out to disconnect it.
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Remove the ice maker.
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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.
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