Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairFrigidaire Refrigerator Lower Water Dispenser Tube #218976434

Frigidaire Refrigerator Lower Water Dispenser Tube #218976434

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water tube on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the tube is if it is leaking.

All of the information for this refrigerator water tube replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse

Tools needed: 1/4" socket, wrench

Step By Step Instructions

1
Before you replace the lower water dispenser tube in your refrigerator be sure to unplug the power cord
2
Shut off the water supply.
3
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw securing the water supply line retainer to the rear panel.
4
Detach the water supply line from the inlet valve.
5
Next, unthread the remaining screws securing the rear access panel.
6
Set the panel aside.
7
Now unthread the water inlet valve mounting screws to detach the valve from the frame.
8
Detach the appropriate tube retainer and use a small wrench to depress the locking ring to release the lower yellow water dispenser tube from the valve.
9
Release the tube from the retaining clip and disconnect it from the coupler.
10
You can now slide out the old dispenser tube.
11
Install the new lower water dispenser tube by first inserting it through the small retainer.
12
Fully insert the tube into the coupler and secure it behind the retaining clip.
13
Insert the opposite end of the tube into the water inlet valve port and secure it with the retainer.
14
Align the slot on the water inlet valve bracket with the screw on the side of the cabinet and slide the valve into place.
15
Rethread and tighten the screws to secure.
16
Reposition the rear access panel and secure it with the screws.
17
Reattach the water supply line to the inlet valve.
18
Secure the line to the rear panel with the retainer.
19
With the repair completed turn the water supply back on
20
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 water tube on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the tube is if it is leaking.

All of the information for this refrigerator water tube replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse

Tools needed: 1/4" socket, wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the lower water dispenser tube in your refrigerator be sure to unplug the power cord
2
Shut off the water supply.
3
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw securing the water supply line retainer to the rear panel.
4
Detach the water supply line from the inlet valve.
5
Next, unthread the remaining screws securing the rear access panel.
6
Set the panel aside.
7
Now unthread the water inlet valve mounting screws to detach the valve from the frame.
8
Detach the appropriate tube retainer and use a small wrench to depress the locking ring to release the lower yellow water dispenser tube from the valve.
9
Release the tube from the retaining clip and disconnect it from the coupler.
10
You can now slide out the old dispenser tube.
11
Install the new lower water dispenser tube by first inserting it through the small retainer.
12
Fully insert the tube into the coupler and secure it behind the retaining clip.
13
Insert the opposite end of the tube into the water inlet valve port and secure it with the retainer.
14
Align the slot on the water inlet valve bracket with the screw on the side of the cabinet and slide the valve into place.
15
Rethread and tighten the screws to secure.
16
Reposition the rear access panel and secure it with the screws.
17
Reattach the water supply line to the inlet valve.
18
Secure the line to the rear panel with the retainer.
19
With the repair completed turn the water supply back on
20
Plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.

Applicable Product Model

Refrigerator
Brand
Product Type
Model
Subtype
Cooling System
Icemaking System
Dispensing System
Product Diagram & Manuals
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