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KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Ice Maker Fill Tube Replacement W10815476

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice maker fill tube on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if ice is not being made in the refrigerator.

All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore

Step By Step Instructions

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KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
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Refrigerator Ice Maker Fill Tube Replacement
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heavy, sharp, shock, water
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Shock
5
unplug the power cord
6
depress the water filter cover to release
7
rotate the filter clockwise to remove
8
using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the two screws securing the water reservoir access panel
9
pull the panel down using a screwdriver to help detach the mounting posts
10
disconnect the LED light wire connecter and set the panel aside
11
use a small flat-head screwdriver to pry off the water line retainer
12
use a half-inch wrench to depress the retaining rings to release the inlet and outlet water lines from the filter housing ports
13
disconnect all of the ice box wire connecters
14
remove the upper left shelf
15
use a putty knife or flat-head screwdriver to depress the tabs to release the ice box's front cover and disconnect the wire connecter
16
unthread the two mounting screws securing the ice box
17
pull the ice box forwards and down to fully release
18
unthread all of the screws securing the ice maker cover
19
detach the fill tube heater
20
lift up the cover and use a small flat-head screwdriver to release the rubber fill tube spout from the cover
21
fully remove the old tube
22
install the new tube by feeding it through the ice maker cover then press the rubber spout into place
23
realign the cover and rethread the screws
24
wrap the heater around the fill tube
25
reinstall the ice box by aligning the hooks on top with the notches in the liner and pushing the ice box back
26
replace the screws
27
reinstall the front cover by connecting the wire connecter and aligning the top edge and snapping into place
28
replace the upper shelf
29
insert the ne fill tube into the valve port
30
snap the water line retainer into place
31
reinstall the water reservoir access panel by first connecting the LED light wire connecter
32
insert the three tabs at the back into the slots then snap the mounting posts into place
33
rethread the screws
34
reinstall the water filter and close the cover
35
Shock
36
plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice maker fill tube on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if ice is not being made in the refrigerator.

All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Refrigerator Ice Maker Fill Tube Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, water
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord
6
depress the water filter cover to release
7
rotate the filter clockwise to remove
8
using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the two screws securing the water reservoir access panel
9
pull the panel down using a screwdriver to help detach the mounting posts
10
disconnect the LED light wire connecter and set the panel aside
11
use a small flat-head screwdriver to pry off the water line retainer
12
use a half-inch wrench to depress the retaining rings to release the inlet and outlet water lines from the filter housing ports
13
disconnect all of the ice box wire connecters
14
remove the upper left shelf
15
use a putty knife or flat-head screwdriver to depress the tabs to release the ice box's front cover and disconnect the wire connecter
16
unthread the two mounting screws securing the ice box
17
pull the ice box forwards and down to fully release
18
unthread all of the screws securing the ice maker cover
19
detach the fill tube heater
20
lift up the cover and use a small flat-head screwdriver to release the rubber fill tube spout from the cover
21
fully remove the old tube
22
install the new tube by feeding it through the ice maker cover then press the rubber spout into place
23
realign the cover and rethread the screws
24
wrap the heater around the fill tube
25
reinstall the ice box by aligning the hooks on top with the notches in the liner and pushing the ice box back
26
replace the screws
27
reinstall the front cover by connecting the wire connecter and aligning the top edge and snapping into place
28
replace the upper shelf
29
insert the ne fill tube into the valve port
30
snap the water line retainer into place
31
reinstall the water reservoir access panel by first connecting the LED light wire connecter
32
insert the three tabs at the back into the slots then snap the mounting posts into place
33
rethread the screws
34
reinstall the water filter and close the cover
35
Shock
36
plug the power cord back in

Applicable Product Model

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