DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the temperature control thermostat on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the temperature control thermostat is when the refrigerator food is freezing.
All of the information for this refrigerator temperature control thermostat replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.
Tools used: Quarter-inch socket or nut driver, & a flat-head screwdriver.
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
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Refrigerator Thermostat Replacement
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Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
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Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the four screws securing the control panel to the upper liner
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Disconnect the wire harness and pull the panel forward to remove
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use a flat-head screwdriver to pry off the thermostat control knob
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disconnect the thermostat power wires along with the grounding wire
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lift out the thermostat then remove the diffuser block
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detach the thermostat capillary tube from the control panel to fully remove the old component
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transfer the capillary tube sleeve from the old component to the new one, feed it through the control panel, and secure it in the retaining clips
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reposition the diffuser block, align the thermostat, and connect the power wires and grounding wire to the appropriate terminals
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align the control knob on the thermostat shaft and push into place
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insert the control panel drain tube into the hole on the rear liner then reconnect the wire harness
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Realign the panel and thread the screws to secure
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plug the power cord back in