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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairFrigidaire Refrigerator Lower Hinge Cam Replacement 242075701
Frigidaire Refrigerator Lower Hinge Cam Replacement 242075701
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Total Parts Cost
$17.16Estimated Savings
$112.5004:35
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lower hinge cam on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the cam is if the door will not close on its own.
All of the information for this refrigerator cam 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, wrench, phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
All of the information for this refrigerator cam 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, wrench, phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace a lower hinge cam on your refrigerator be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
If you’re replacing the left door hinge cam, first use a small wrench to depress the locking ring to release the white water dispenser tube from the coupler.
3
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the tube retainer.
4
Detach the tube cover as well.
5
Now use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the appropriate hinge cover.
6
Lift off the cover.
7
If applicable, pull the water supply tube out of the channel.
8
Disconnect the wire connecter or connecters and unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
9
Support the door and use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the hinge plate.
10
Unhook the wires from the retaining clip and detach the hinge plate.
11
Now carefully lift off the refrigerator door and set it aside.
12
You can now lift off the old lower hinge cam.
13
Install the new hinge cam by aligning it on the hinge pin.
14
You may want to rotate the adjuster to lower the cam to the lowest position to allow the ice chute in the door to clear the ice bucket when repositioning the door.
15
Now reinstall the door by aligning it on the lower hinge cam.
16
Support the door as you realign the hinge plate and secure it with the screws.
17
Connect the wire connecter or connecters and secure the grounding wire with the screw.
18
Make sure the wires are secured under the retaining clip.
19
If applicable, feed the water supply tube through the channel.
20
Replace the hinge cover and secure it with the screws – the longer screws goes in the rear.
21
Fully insert the water supply tube in the coupler if required.
22
Align the tubes in the retainer and secure the retainer to the rear panel with the screw.
23
Replace the tube cover and rethread the screw to secure.
24
You can now rotate the lower cam adjuster to fully level the door.
25
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 lower hinge cam on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the cam is if the door will not close on its own.
All of the information for this refrigerator cam 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, wrench, phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
All of the information for this refrigerator cam 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, wrench, phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace a lower hinge cam on your refrigerator be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
If you’re replacing the left door hinge cam, first use a small wrench to depress the locking ring to release the white water dispenser tube from the coupler.
3
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the tube retainer.
4
Detach the tube cover as well.
5
Now use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the appropriate hinge cover.
6
Lift off the cover.
7
If applicable, pull the water supply tube out of the channel.
8
Disconnect the wire connecter or connecters and unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
9
Support the door and use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the hinge plate.
10
Unhook the wires from the retaining clip and detach the hinge plate.
11
Now carefully lift off the refrigerator door and set it aside.
12
You can now lift off the old lower hinge cam.
13
Install the new hinge cam by aligning it on the hinge pin.
14
You may want to rotate the adjuster to lower the cam to the lowest position to allow the ice chute in the door to clear the ice bucket when repositioning the door.
15
Now reinstall the door by aligning it on the lower hinge cam.
16
Support the door as you realign the hinge plate and secure it with the screws.
17
Connect the wire connecter or connecters and secure the grounding wire with the screw.
18
Make sure the wires are secured under the retaining clip.
19
If applicable, feed the water supply tube through the channel.
20
Replace the hinge cover and secure it with the screws – the longer screws goes in the rear.
21
Fully insert the water supply tube in the coupler if required.
22
Align the tubes in the retainer and secure the retainer to the rear panel with the screw.
23
Replace the tube cover and rethread the screw to secure.
24
You can now rotate the lower cam adjuster to fully level the door.
25
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
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