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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Refrigerator Dispenser Door Flap Replacement #WR17X11653
GE Refrigerator Dispenser Door Flap Replacement #WR17X11653
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Total Parts Cost
$24.94Estimated Savings
$112.5002:39
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the dispenser door flap on a GE refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the door flap is the ice not dispensing properly.
All of the information for this door flap video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
All of the information for this door flap video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the dispenser door flap in your refrigerator use a small flat-head screwdriver to help pry the dispenser panel and control board out from the bottom.
2
Note the orientation of the wires connected to the board then disconnect them.
3
Now use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the chute assembly.
4
Remove the assembly.
5
Remove the old dispenser door flap by releasing the upper tabs first then rotate the flap to fully detach.
6
Install the new dispenser door flap by hooking the lower tabs onto the arm then rotate the flap up to snap the upper tabs into place.
7
Making sure the wires extend over the chute assembly, reposition the assembly and replace the screws to secure.
8
The larger screws go in the bottom.
9
Reinstall the dispenser control board assembly by first reconnecting the wires to the appropriate terminals.
10
Now align the top of the dispenser panel and snap the bottom into place.
11
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the dispenser door flap on a GE refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the door flap is the ice not dispensing properly.
All of the information for this door flap video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
All of the information for this door flap video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the dispenser door flap in your refrigerator use a small flat-head screwdriver to help pry the dispenser panel and control board out from the bottom.
2
Note the orientation of the wires connected to the board then disconnect them.
3
Now use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the chute assembly.
4
Remove the assembly.
5
Remove the old dispenser door flap by releasing the upper tabs first then rotate the flap to fully detach.
6
Install the new dispenser door flap by hooking the lower tabs onto the arm then rotate the flap up to snap the upper tabs into place.
7
Making sure the wires extend over the chute assembly, reposition the assembly and replace the screws to secure.
8
The larger screws go in the bottom.
9
Reinstall the dispenser control board assembly by first reconnecting the wires to the appropriate terminals.
10
Now align the top of the dispenser panel and snap the bottom into place.
11
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
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