DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice door assembly on a Whirlpool Barracuda refrigerator (Model WRS325FDAM04). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the dispenser is malfunctioning.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the ice door assembly on your refrigerator,
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Be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Use a small flat-head screwdriver to release the tabs so you can detach the control board.
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Depress the tab to disconnect the wire connector.
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Now cut the zip ties securing the dispenser fill tube.
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Use a quarter inch socket or nut driver to unthread the four mounting screws securing the ice door assembly.
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Use the small flathead screwdriver to help release the retaining tabs from the housing brackets.
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To detach the old assembly, release the wires from the retainer, then disconnect the wire connector.
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Prepare the new ice door assembly for installation by transferring the wires from the old assembly to the new one, if applicable.
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Connect the wire connector.
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Secure the wires in the retainer.
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Keeping the dispenser fill tube in the front, align the assembly on the housing brackets and snap the assembly into place.
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Thread the mounting screws.
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Position the fill tube.
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Use a new zip tie to secure the tube.
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Reinstall the dispenser control board by connecting the wire connector, then insert the upper tabs into the slots in the housing and snap the bottom of the control board into place.
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Plug the power cord back in, and your refrigerator should be ready for use.