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Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement

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Use this guide to remove or replace the freezer door in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.

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.

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  1. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door 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 Freezer Door Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Open the doors: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door 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 Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the front panel.

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  4. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the front panel: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the front panel: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the front panel: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the front panel straight off the chassis and remove it.

    • You may have to slightly open the water filter door to remove the front panel completely.

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  5. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the door connections: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the door connections: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the freezer door wiring harness.

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the freezer door water hose.

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  7. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Reposition the wiring harness: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Reposition the wiring harness: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the wiring harness out of its slot in the chassis to access its connectors.

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  8. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the wiring harness: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the wiring harness: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the wiring harness: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect any connectors attached to the door wiring harness.

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  9. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Place a clean cloth under the water hose before continuing.

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  10. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the plastic clip off the freezer door water hose.

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  11. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the water hose: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the water hose: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the water hose: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Use one hand to compress the blue plastic ring into the green section of the hose.

    • Use the other hand to pull the water tube out of its slot.

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  12. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the freezer door: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the freezer door: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Depending on your device, you may have a plastic cover on the hinge. Remove it before continuing.

    • Hold the door while performing the next two steps to avoid the door from accidentally falling.

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the freezer door.

    • Some devices may have screws solely for alignment. You don't need to remove these.

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  13. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the door hinge: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the door hinge: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the door hinge: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the door hinge straight up to separate its alignment pins from the chassis.

    • Remove the door hinge.

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  14. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Reposition the cables: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Reposition the cables: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Reposition the cables: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the freezer door straight up to disconnect it from the chassis.

    • Thread the cables through their slot in the chassis.

    • You may need to thread them individually.

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  15. Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the door: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Whirlpool Refrigerator Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the door: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • You're now left with the freezer door.

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

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