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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Water Reservoir Replacement W11168758 
KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Water Reservoir Replacement W11168758
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$68.94Estimated Savings
$112.5004:14
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water reservoir on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is leaking.
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
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Refrigerator Water Reservoir 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 half-inch wrench to depress the retaining rings to release the inlet and outlet water lines from the filter housing ports
12
use a small flat-head screwdriver to pry off the reservoir water line retainer
13
unthread the three screws securing the housing
14
pull the housing down and forward
15
cut the zip ties securing the water reservoir to the housing
16
Water
17
depress the retaining ring to release the reservoir water line from the valve post and fully remove the reservoir
18
insert the water line from the new reservoir into the valve port until fully seated
19
align the reservoir housing and use zip ties to secure
20
align the housing on the mounting posts attached to the liner and snap into position
21
rethread the three screws
22
snap the reservoir water line retainer into place
23
insert the inlet and outlet water lines into the filter housing ports
24
reinstall the reservoir access panel by connecting the LED light wire connecter
25
insert the three tabs at the back into the slots then snap the mounting posts into place
26
rethread the screws
27
align the tab on the water filter with the notch in the housing and rotate the filter clockwise until it locks in place then close the cover
28
Shock
29
plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water reservoir on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is leaking.
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
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Refrigerator Water Reservoir 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 half-inch wrench to depress the retaining rings to release the inlet and outlet water lines from the filter housing ports
12
use a small flat-head screwdriver to pry off the reservoir water line retainer
13
unthread the three screws securing the housing
14
pull the housing down and forward
15
cut the zip ties securing the water reservoir to the housing
16
Water
17
depress the retaining ring to release the reservoir water line from the valve post and fully remove the reservoir
18
insert the water line from the new reservoir into the valve port until fully seated
19
align the reservoir housing and use zip ties to secure
20
align the housing on the mounting posts attached to the liner and snap into position
21
rethread the three screws
22
snap the reservoir water line retainer into place
23
insert the inlet and outlet water lines into the filter housing ports
24
reinstall the reservoir access panel by connecting the LED light wire connecter
25
insert the three tabs at the back into the slots then snap the mounting posts into place
26
rethread the screws
27
align the tab on the water filter with the notch in the housing and rotate the filter clockwise until it locks in place then close the cover
28
Shock
29
plug the power cord back in
Applicable Product Model
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