DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the left drawer support (or drawer slide rail) on a Whirlpool refrigerator. The most common reasons for replacing the drawer support is when the drawer isn’t sliding properly or won't slide at all.
All of the information for this left drawer support replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag
Tools needed: ¼ inch socket or nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, Phillips-head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the left drawer support rail assembly in your refrigerator unplug the power cord.
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Pull out the refrigerator drawer and remove the bin.
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Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to remove the two lower screws securing the drawer front to the supports.
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Now loosen the top screws so you can lift off the front.
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Use a flat-head screwdriver to help release the support rod collars.
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Using a phillips-head screwdriver, remove the front and rear screws securing the support rail assembly.
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With the screws removed, pull the old assembly off of the mounting posts.
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Install the new drawer support rail assembly by aligning it on the mounting posts and snapping it into place.
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Replace the screws to secure.
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With the rod collars properly aligned with the indicator marks facing upward reinstall the support rod and snap the collars into place.
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Reinstall the drawer front by positioning it on the supports.
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Replace the lower screws.
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Tighten the top screws.
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With the repair completed, plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.