Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Right Door Closing Cam Replacement W11188796

KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator Right Door Closing Cam Replacement W11188796

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the right door closing cam on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator door is not closing properly.

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 Right Door Closing Cam Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, water
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord
6
use a Phillip's-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the right top hinge cover
7
lift off the cover
8
use a t-25 torx bit to unthread the front and rear mounting screws securing the top hinges to the appliance
9
Heavy
10
support the door as you slide the hinge off
11
open the refrigerator door to a ninety degree position and have an assistant help you to lift the door off of the bushing and set aside
12
use a quarter
13
remove the stop and unthread the screw securing the closing cam
14
pull the old cam out
15
install the new cam by inserting it into the bottom of the door and secure it with the screw
16
replace the door stop and thread the screws
17
confirm the cam is properly set
18
set the door on the hinge bushing at a ninety degree angle and close the door
19
realign the top hinge and thread the two mounting screws to secure
20
replace the cover and secure it with the screw
21
Shock
22
plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the right door closing cam on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator door is not closing properly.

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 Right Door Closing Cam Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, water
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord
6
use a Phillip's-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the right top hinge cover
7
lift off the cover
8
use a t-25 torx bit to unthread the front and rear mounting screws securing the top hinges to the appliance
9
Heavy
10
support the door as you slide the hinge off
11
open the refrigerator door to a ninety degree position and have an assistant help you to lift the door off of the bushing and set aside
12
use a quarter
13
remove the stop and unthread the screw securing the closing cam
14
pull the old cam out
15
install the new cam by inserting it into the bottom of the door and secure it with the screw
16
replace the door stop and thread the screws
17
confirm the cam is properly set
18
set the door on the hinge bushing at a ninety degree angle and close the door
19
realign the top hinge and thread the two mounting screws to secure
20
replace the cover and secure it with the screw
21
Shock
22
plug the power cord back in

Applicable Product Model

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Product Type
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Subtype
Cooling System
Icemaking System
Dispensing System
Product Diagram & Manuals
Parts Needed
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