Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Assembly Replacement

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Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Assembly Replacement

Difficoltà

Moderate

Passi

Tempo Necessario

30 - 45 minuti

Introduzione

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

The dispenser assembly controls how your ice and water is dispensed out of your refrigerator. If your refrigerator is not dispensing properly, then the dispenser assembly 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.

Strumenti

Passo 1

Before you begin your repair, perform the following:
Turn off your main water supply
Unplug your device

Passo 2

The dispenser panel screws are located under the dispenser as if you're looking up into the dispenser tube (where the ice cubes and water come out).
Remove the screw(s) securing the two dispenser panels.

Passo 3

Pull the dispenser panels straight down to separate them from the chassis.
Remove the dispenser panels.

Passo 4

Remove the screw(s) securing the control board.

Passo 5

Tilt the bottom of the control board away from the chassis to release its clips.
Pull straight down to separate the control board enough to access its connectors.

Passo 6

Disconnect the connectors attached to the control board.

Passo 7

Remove the control board.

Passo 8

Use a flathead screwdriver, or a similar tool, to pry up the plastic clip securing the water hose.
Remove the plastic clip.

Passo 9

Use a flathead screwdriver, or a similar tool, to pry up the water hose enough to grip it with your fingers.
Pull the water hose straight up to disconnect it.

Passo 10

Reposition the cables so they lay in front of the top plastic clip.

Passo 11

Depending on your device, the amount of plastic clips that secure the dispenser assembly can vary.
Use a flathead screwdriver, or a similar tool, to press the plastic clip toward the dispenser assembly.
Repeat for the other plastic clips to completely separate the dispenser assembly from the chassis.

Passo 12

Pull the dispenser assembly away from the chassis enough to access its connectors.

Passo 13

While performing this step, support the dispenser assembly so it doesn't fall.
Disconnect the connector attached to the dispenser assembly.

Passo 14

Remove the dispenser assembly.

Passo 15

If you own a multimeter, you can test your solenoid's resistance.
With the button in its neutral position, the multimeter should read "open circuit" or "OL."
With the button pressed, the multimeter should read close to 0Ω.