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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairFrigidaire Refrigerator Left Hinge Plate Replacement 241761302
Frigidaire Refrigerator Left Hinge Plate Replacement 241761302
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$64.78Estimated Savings
$112.5004:31
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the left hinge plate on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the plate is if the door will not open or close properly.
All of the information for this refrigerator hinge plate replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: 1/4" socket, 3/8" socket, phillips head screwdriver
All of the information for this refrigerator hinge plate replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: 1/4" socket, 3/8" socket, phillips head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the left door hinge plate on your refrigerator be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
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
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the left side hinge cover.
6
Lift off the cover.
7
Pull the water supply tube out of the channel.
8
Disconnect the wire connecters and unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
9
Use tape to secure the door then 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 detach the old hinge plate and slide it off of the wires and the water supply tube.
11
Prepare the new hinge plate for installation by transferring the wire retaining clip from the old plate to the new one.
12
Now slide the new hinge plate over the water supply tube and wire connecters.
13
Align the plate and secure it with the screws.
14
Connect the wire connecters and secure the grounding wire with the screw.
15
Make sure the wires are secured under the retaining clip and remove the tape securing the door.
16
Feed the water supply tube through the channel.
17
Replace the hinge cover and secure it with the screws – the longer screw goes in the rear.
18
Fully insert the water supply tube in the coupler.
19
Align the tubes in the retainer and secure the retainer to the rear panel with the screw.
20
Replace the tube cover and rethread the screw to secure.
21
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 left hinge plate on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the plate is if the door will not open or close properly.
All of the information for this refrigerator hinge plate replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: 1/4" socket, 3/8" socket, phillips head screwdriver
All of the information for this refrigerator hinge plate replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: 1/4" socket, 3/8" socket, phillips head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the left door hinge plate on your refrigerator be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
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
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the left side hinge cover.
6
Lift off the cover.
7
Pull the water supply tube out of the channel.
8
Disconnect the wire connecters and unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
9
Use tape to secure the door then 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 detach the old hinge plate and slide it off of the wires and the water supply tube.
11
Prepare the new hinge plate for installation by transferring the wire retaining clip from the old plate to the new one.
12
Now slide the new hinge plate over the water supply tube and wire connecters.
13
Align the plate and secure it with the screws.
14
Connect the wire connecters and secure the grounding wire with the screw.
15
Make sure the wires are secured under the retaining clip and remove the tape securing the door.
16
Feed the water supply tube through the channel.
17
Replace the hinge cover and secure it with the screws – the longer screw goes in the rear.
18
Fully insert the water supply tube in the coupler.
19
Align the tubes in the retainer and secure the retainer to the rear panel with the screw.
20
Replace the tube cover and rethread the screw to secure.
21
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Top Hinge
$64.78
Total$0.00
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