DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer door stop on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFSS2315TS0).
All of the information for this refrigerator freezer door stop replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.
Tools used: 7/16th inch wrench, a Phillips-head screwdriver, a quarter-inch socket or a nut driver, & a 3/8th inch socket or wrench.
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - Model FFSS2315TS0
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Refrigerator Freezer Door Stop Replacement
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Tools & Assistance Needed
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You will need a 7/16th inch wrench, a phillips-head screwdriver, a quarter-inch socket or nut driver, a 3/8th inch socket or wrench and a towel or blanket for this procedure, and you may need assistance.
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Be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Detach the lower grille.
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Use a 7/16th inch wrench to depress the retaining ring to release the dispenser water supply line from the coupler.
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Cut the tape securing the water line spring and slide the spring off.
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Use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screw securing the top door hinge cover.
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Slide the cover forward to remove.
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Disconnect the wire connecter and use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
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Support the door and use a 3/8th inch socket or wrench to unthread the two mounting screws securing the hinge.
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Lift the hinge straight up and over the wires.
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Have an assistant help you to lift the door off of the lower hinge and set it on a towel or blanket.
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Unthread the two mounting screws to release the old door stop.
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Install the new door stop by aligning it on the bottom of the door, then thread the screws to secure.
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Reinstall the door by feeding the water line through the hinge as you position the door on the hinge pin.
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Reinstall the top hinge by sliding it over the wires, then align it on the door.
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Thread the two mounting screws to secure.
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Reconnect the wire connecter and secure the grounding wire under the screw.
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Realign the hinge cover and thread the screw to secure.
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Reposition the dispenser water supply line spring approximately two inches from the end of the line, then use tape to secure the spring.
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Insert the end of the water line into the coupler until fully seated.
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Realign the grille and snap it into place.
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Plug the power cord back in.
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Congrats! Your refrigerator is now ready for use.