DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water dispenser tube on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the water 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 or nut driver, phillips head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the water dispenser tube in 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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Now pull the water supply tube out of the channel.
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Next, use a phillips-head screwdriver or a number two square drive bit to unthread the two screws securing the dispenser’s lower trim.
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Now remove the screws securing the bottom of the user interface.
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Pull the interface out from the bottom to detach.
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Note the orientation of the wires connected to the interface then disconnect them.
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Release the dispenser tube from the retaining clips and pull it out of the guide holes.
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You can now fully remove the old dispenser tube by pulling it down through the door panel conduit.
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Install the new water dispenser tube by first feeding the straight end up through the door panel conduit.
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Insert the curved end of the tube into the guide holes and secure it in the retaining clips.
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Reconnect the wires to the appropriate terminals on the user interface.
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Insert the mounting tabs into the slots in the upper housing and push the interface into place.
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Thread and tighten the screws to secure.
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Realign the lower trim and secure it with the screws.
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Feed the new water supply tube through the channel on the top of the appliance.
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Replace the hinge cover and secure it with the screws – the long screw goes in the rear.
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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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With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.