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Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement

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Use this guide to replace the dispenser solenoid in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.

The dispenser solenoid controls, or actuates, water dispensing. If you're refrigerator won't dispense water properly, then the dispenser solenoid might be broken.

This guide will work for most Whirlpool refrigerators. This guide is written with a model WRS315SDHW refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

Note: Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.

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  1. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Safety precautions: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Before you begin your repair, perform the following:

    • Turn off your main water supply

    • Unplug your device

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  2. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Depending on your repair, open one or both doors.

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  3. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Remove the icemaker tray: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Remove the icemaker tray: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the icemaker tray completely out of its slot in the chassis.

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  4. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Unfasten the icemaker assembly: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Unfasten the icemaker assembly: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the icemaker assembly.

    • The second photo shows the potential screw locations in a removed icemaker assembly.

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  5. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Reposition the icemaker assembly: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Reposition the icemaker assembly: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Reposition the icemaker assembly: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the icemaker assembly off its slot in the chassis.

    • Let the assembly hang to access its connectors.

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  6. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect any connectors attached to the icemaker assembly.

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  8. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Remove the icemaker assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the icemaker assembly.

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  9. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Unfasten the icemaker auger assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the icemaker auger assembly.

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  10. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Reposition the icemaker auger assembly: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Reposition the icemaker auger assembly: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Reposition the icemaker auger assembly: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the icemaker auger assembly off of its slot in the chassis.

    • Let the assembly hang to access its connectors.

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  11. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker auger assembly: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker auger assembly: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Disconnect the icemaker auger assembly: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect any connectors attached to the icemaker auger assembly.

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  12. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Remove the icemaker auger assembly: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the icemaker auger assembly.

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  13. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Remove the dispenser: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Remove the dispenser: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Remove the dispenser: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the dispenser head out of its slot in the icemaker auger assembly.

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    • Remove the dispenser head out of its metal solenoid cube.

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  15. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Remove the tape: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Remove the tape: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Remove the tape: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Peel the tape off the solenoid connector.

    • Set the tape aside. You'll reuse it during reassembly.

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  16. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Disconnect the solenoid: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Disconnect the solenoid: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Disconnect the solenoid: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the connector attached to the solenoid.

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  17. Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement, Meter the solenoid: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • If you own a multimeter, you can test your solenoid's resistance.

    • A range between 10-500Ω is acceptable. Check your fridge solenoid specs sheet for more details. The pictured solenoid measured at 33.9Ω.

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

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