DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the left door stop on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the door stop is if the door will not stay open properly.
All of the information for this refrigerator door stop replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: 3/8" socket or nut driver, 1/4" nut driver, phillips head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the left door stop on your refrigerator be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Use a small wrench to depress the locking ring to release the white water dispenser tube from the coupler.
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Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the tube retainer.
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Detach the tube cover as well
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Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the left side hinge cover.
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Pull the water supply tube out of the channel.
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Disconnect the wire connecters and unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
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Support the door and use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the hinge plate.
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Unhook the wires from the retaining clip and remove the hinge plate.
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Now carefully lift off the refrigerator door and set it on a towel or blanket.
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Note the orientation of the door stop and the screw that secures it then use a phillips-head screwdriver or a number two square drive bit to unthread the screw and remove the old stop.
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Install the new door stop by properly aligning it on the hinge cam then thread and tighten the screw to secure.
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You may want to rotate the adjuster to lower the hinge cam to the lowest position to allow the ice chute in the door to clear the ice bucket when repositioning the door.
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Now reinstall the door by aligning it on the lower hinge cam.
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Support the door as you realign the hinge plate and secure it with the screws.
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Connect the wire connecters and secure the grounding wire with the screw.
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Make sure the wires are secured under the retaining clip.
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Feed the water supply tube through the channel.
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Replace the hinge cover and secure it with the screws.
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Fully insert the water supply tube in the coupler.
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Align the tubes in the retainer and secure the retainer to the rear panel with the screw.
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Replace the tube cover and rethread the screw to secure.
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You can now rotate the lower cam adjuster to fully level the door.
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With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.