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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairFrigidaire Refrigerator Replace Water Filter Base #807931801
Frigidaire Refrigerator Replace Water Filter Base #807931801
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Total Parts Cost
$61.55Estimated Savings
$112.5005:53
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water filter base on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the filter base is if it is leaking.
All of the information for this refrigerator base replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: multi-screwdriver
All of the information for this refrigerator base replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: multi-screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Rotate the water filter counter-clockwise to remove.
3
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.
5
Pull the housing forward to remove and pull the filter base off of the mounting stud.
6
To release the incoming water line, you will need to remove the rear access panel.
7
Turn off the water supply to the refrigerator.
8
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw securing the water supply line retainer to the rear panel.
9
Detach the water supply line from the inlet valve.
10
Next, unthread the remaining screws securing the rear access panel.
11
Set the panel aside.
12
Use a small wrench to depress the locking ring to release the brown water tube from the inlet valve.
13
Peel off any tape if necessary.
14
Unthread the screws securing the three tube retainers.
15
Slide off the retainers.
16
Unthread the screws securing the tube cover.
17
Lift off the cover
18
Pull the water filter input tube out of the zip tie retainer or retainers.
19
Now depress the locking ring to release the white outgoing line from the filter base and you can fully remove the old filter base and incoming water line.
20
Install the new water filter base by first feeding the incoming water line through the hole in the rear liner.
21
Fully insert the outgoing water line into the new filter base and hook the base on the mounting stud.
22
Now feed the water filter input tube through the zip tie retainer or retainers and insert it into the appropriate port on the inlet valve.
23
Add some silicone in the tube channel to insulate the incoming and outgoing water filter lines.
24
Reposition the tube cover and secure it with the screws.
25
Now slide the retainers on the tubing and secure the retainers to the rear panel with the screws.
26
Secure the tubing under the tape if applicable.
27
Reposition the rear access panel and secure it with the screws.
28
Reattach the water supply line to the inlet valve.
29
Secure the line to the rear panel with the retainer.
30
Now align the water filter housing over the filter base and slide it back.
31
Rethread the screw to secure.
32
Snap the access plug in and replace the upper shelving if necessary.
33
Reinsert the water filter in the housing and rotate it clockwise to lock it into place. With the repair completed
34
Turn the water supply back on
35
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 filter base on a Frigidaire refrigerator. The most common reason for replacing the filter base is if it is leaking.
All of the information for this refrigerator base replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: multi-screwdriver
All of the information for this refrigerator base replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Arctic Air, Crosley, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Gibson, Kelvinator, Tappan, Westinghouse
Tools needed: multi-screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Rotate the water filter counter-clockwise to remove.
3
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.
5
Pull the housing forward to remove and pull the filter base off of the mounting stud.
6
To release the incoming water line, you will need to remove the rear access panel.
7
Turn off the water supply to the refrigerator.
8
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw securing the water supply line retainer to the rear panel.
9
Detach the water supply line from the inlet valve.
10
Next, unthread the remaining screws securing the rear access panel.
11
Set the panel aside.
12
Use a small wrench to depress the locking ring to release the brown water tube from the inlet valve.
13
Peel off any tape if necessary.
14
Unthread the screws securing the three tube retainers.
15
Slide off the retainers.
16
Unthread the screws securing the tube cover.
17
Lift off the cover
18
Pull the water filter input tube out of the zip tie retainer or retainers.
19
Now depress the locking ring to release the white outgoing line from the filter base and you can fully remove the old filter base and incoming water line.
20
Install the new water filter base by first feeding the incoming water line through the hole in the rear liner.
21
Fully insert the outgoing water line into the new filter base and hook the base on the mounting stud.
22
Now feed the water filter input tube through the zip tie retainer or retainers and insert it into the appropriate port on the inlet valve.
23
Add some silicone in the tube channel to insulate the incoming and outgoing water filter lines.
24
Reposition the tube cover and secure it with the screws.
25
Now slide the retainers on the tubing and secure the retainers to the rear panel with the screws.
26
Secure the tubing under the tape if applicable.
27
Reposition the rear access panel and secure it with the screws.
28
Reattach the water supply line to the inlet valve.
29
Secure the line to the rear panel with the retainer.
30
Now align the water filter housing over the filter base and slide it back.
31
Rethread the screw to secure.
32
Snap the access plug in and replace the upper shelving if necessary.
33
Reinsert the water filter in the housing and rotate it clockwise to lock it into place. With the repair completed
34
Turn the water supply back on
35
Plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Water Filter Head
$61.55
Total$0.00
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