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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Barracuda Refrigerator Freezer Lower Door Hinge Replacement W10646418 
Whirlpool Barracuda Refrigerator Freezer Lower Door Hinge Replacement W10646418
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Total Parts Cost
$25.97Estimated Savings
$112.5005:10
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer lower door hinge on a Whirlpool Barracuda refrigerator (Model WRS325FDAM04). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the lower freezer door hinge on your refrigerator…
2
…be sure to unplug the power cord.
3
Open both doors…
4
…along with the water filter cover.
5
Pull the toe-kick plate free.
6
Disconnect the dispenser harness wires.
7
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the water dispenser wire retainer from the frame.
8
Remove the retainer.
9
Unthread the screw securing the wire connecter support bracket.
10
Next, unthread the screw to release the dispenser fill tube retainer from the frame.
11
Remove the retainer.
12
Now use a small flat-head screwdriver to remove the locking clip securing the dispenser fill tube to the coupler.
13
You can use a 7/16th inch wrench to help depress the retaining ring to release the tube.
14
Support the door then use a 3/16th inch allen wrench or a t-30 torx bit to unthread the two screws securing the upper door hinge.
15
Remove the hinge and have an assistant help you to lift the door off of the lower hinge.
16
Using a 5/16th inch socket or wrench, unthread the screws to release the lower hinge assembly from the frame.
17
Prepare the new lower door hinge for installation…
18
…by transferring the closing cam from the old hinge to the new one.
19
Use the 5/16th inch socket or a nut driver to unthread and rethread the mounting screw.
20
Align any shims, if applicable, then position the new hinge assembly.
21
Secure it with the screws.
22
Reinstall the freezer door…
23
…by first feeding the wire harness and water line through the hole in the lower hinge.
24
Align the door on the hinge and close.
25
Reposition the upper hinge and thread the screws to secure.
26
Fully insert the dispenser water line into the coupler…
27
…and insert the locking clip to secure.
28
Realign the retainer on the tube and secure it to the frame with the screw.
29
Position the retainer on the water dispenser wire then rethread the screw to secure the retainer to the frame.
30
Reposition the wire connecter support bracket…
31
… and thread the screw.
32
Reconnect the dispenser harness wires.
33
Reinstall the toe-kick plate by aligning the clips on the plate with the brackets attached to refrigerator frame then snap the plate into place.
34
Close the water filter cover.
35
Plug the power cord back in…
36
…and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer lower door hinge on a Whirlpool Barracuda refrigerator (Model WRS325FDAM04). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the lower freezer door hinge on your refrigerator…
2
…be sure to unplug the power cord.
3
Open both doors…
4
…along with the water filter cover.
5
Pull the toe-kick plate free.
6
Disconnect the dispenser harness wires.
7
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the water dispenser wire retainer from the frame.
8
Remove the retainer.
9
Unthread the screw securing the wire connecter support bracket.
10
Next, unthread the screw to release the dispenser fill tube retainer from the frame.
11
Remove the retainer.
12
Now use a small flat-head screwdriver to remove the locking clip securing the dispenser fill tube to the coupler.
13
You can use a 7/16th inch wrench to help depress the retaining ring to release the tube.
14
Support the door then use a 3/16th inch allen wrench or a t-30 torx bit to unthread the two screws securing the upper door hinge.
15
Remove the hinge and have an assistant help you to lift the door off of the lower hinge.
16
Using a 5/16th inch socket or wrench, unthread the screws to release the lower hinge assembly from the frame.
17
Prepare the new lower door hinge for installation…
18
…by transferring the closing cam from the old hinge to the new one.
19
Use the 5/16th inch socket or a nut driver to unthread and rethread the mounting screw.
20
Align any shims, if applicable, then position the new hinge assembly.
21
Secure it with the screws.
22
Reinstall the freezer door…
23
…by first feeding the wire harness and water line through the hole in the lower hinge.
24
Align the door on the hinge and close.
25
Reposition the upper hinge and thread the screws to secure.
26
Fully insert the dispenser water line into the coupler…
27
…and insert the locking clip to secure.
28
Realign the retainer on the tube and secure it to the frame with the screw.
29
Position the retainer on the water dispenser wire then rethread the screw to secure the retainer to the frame.
30
Reposition the wire connecter support bracket…
31
… and thread the screw.
32
Reconnect the dispenser harness wires.
33
Reinstall the toe-kick plate by aligning the clips on the plate with the brackets attached to refrigerator frame then snap the plate into place.
34
Close the water filter cover.
35
Plug the power cord back in…
36
…and your refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Door Hinge
$25.97
Total$0.00
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