DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the refrigerator door stop on a Whirlpool Matrix refrigerator (Model WRT318FMDB02). 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
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Whirlpool Matrix Refrigerator - WRT318FMDB02
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Refrigerator Door Stop Replacement
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Tools needed: 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, 5/16th wrench and the socket or nut driver, Phillips-head screwdriver
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Be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Your first step is to detach the top hinge cover.
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Support the door and use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the three mounting screws securing the hinge.
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Lift off the hinge and have an assistant help you to remove the freezer door.
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Now use a 5/16th inch wrench or nut driver to fully unthread the left side screw securing the center hinge assembly.
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Loosen the two screws on the right.
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Open the refrigerator door and you can remove the center hinge assembly.
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Now have the assistant help you to fully remove the refrigerator door and set it on a towel or blanket.
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Use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the mounting screw to release the old door stop.
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Install the new door stop by aligning it on the bottom of the refrigerator door, then thread the mounting screw.
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With the spacer in place, make sure the hinge pin is properly inserted into the lower hinge bracket and then reposition the refrigerator door on the hinge pin.
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Reinsert the center hinge assembly?s lower pin into the refrigerator door as you align the assembly under the right side screws.
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Thread the screw on the left.
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Tighten the right side screws.
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Make sure the spacer is in place on the upper pin and then realign the freezer door on the pin.
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Confirm the spacer is place then reposition the top hinge and thread the screws to secure.
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Plug the power cord back in and your refrigerator should be ready for use.