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Refrigerator Door Stop (part 240312421) - Frigidaire Refrigerator Repair

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door stop on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the door stop is when the refrigerator door is having issues opening and closing.

All of the information for this refrigerator door stop replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.

Tools used: 3/8th-inch socket or nut driver, 3/8th inch wrench, & a Phillips-head screwdriver.

Step By Step Instructions

1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
2
Refrigerator Door Stop Replacement
3
Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
4
unplug the power cord
5
Shock
6
Remove the upper hinge cover and use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the hinge
7
Heavy
8
support the freezer door as you remove the hinge
9
Lift the freezer door and set aside
10
Using a 3/8th inch wrench, fully unthread the old center hinge pin
11
Heavy
12
Lift the refrigerator door off the lower hinge pin and set aside
13
Unthread the two Philips head screws to release the old door stop
14
Align the new door stop on the bottom of the door and secure it with the screws
15
Reposition the door on the lower hinge pin
16
Close the door and thread and tighten the center hinge pin
17
Reposition the freezer door
18
Align the upper hinge and thread the screws
19
snap on the hinge cover
20
Shock
21
Plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door stop on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the door stop is when the refrigerator door is having issues opening and closing.

All of the information for this refrigerator door stop replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.

Tools used: 3/8th-inch socket or nut driver, 3/8th inch wrench, & a Phillips-head screwdriver.
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
2
Refrigerator Door Stop Replacement
3
Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
4
unplug the power cord
5
Shock
6
Remove the upper hinge cover and use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the hinge
7
Heavy
8
support the freezer door as you remove the hinge
9
Lift the freezer door and set aside
10
Using a 3/8th inch wrench, fully unthread the old center hinge pin
11
Heavy
12
Lift the refrigerator door off the lower hinge pin and set aside
13
Unthread the two Philips head screws to release the old door stop
14
Align the new door stop on the bottom of the door and secure it with the screws
15
Reposition the door on the lower hinge pin
16
Close the door and thread and tighten the center hinge pin
17
Reposition the freezer door
18
Align the upper hinge and thread the screws
19
snap on the hinge cover
20
Shock
21
Plug the power cord back in

Applicable Product Model

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Brand
Product Type
Model
Subtype
Product Diagram & Manuals
Parts Needed
Door Stop
Door Stop
$11.79
Total$0.00

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