DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water filter housing on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the housing is if it is damaged or leaking.
All of the information for this refrigerator housing replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: multi-screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Rotate the water filter counter-clockwise to remove.
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You may want to remove the upper shelving for better access.
4
Remove the access plug from the water filter housing and use a quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the screw securing the housing.
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Pull the old housing forward to remove.
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Install the new water filter housing by aligning it over the filter base and sliding it back.
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Thread the screw to secure.
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Snap the access plug in and replace the upper shelving if necessary.
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Insert the water filter in the housing and rotate it clockwise to lock it into place. With the repair completed
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Plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.