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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairSamsung Refrigerator Flapper Heater Replacement 
Samsung Refrigerator Flapper Heater Replacement
Total Parts Cost
$NaN06:28
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the flapper heater on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the flapper heater in this samsung refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a small flat-head screwdriver, a putty knife, and a mallet.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Open the left-side refrigerator door…
5
… and use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the center flapper hinge.
6
Use the mallet to tap the bottom of the flapper to help detach.
7
Pull the wire harnesses out and depress the tabs to disconnect the two wire harness connecters.
8
Next, use the putty knife to pry out the flapper heater.
9
Now use the small flat-head screwdriver to separate the inner flapper panel from the outer panel.
10
Remove the foam inserts.
11
Unthread the screw to release the center hinge cap.
12
Slide the center hinge out and release the two wire harnesses from the hinge.
13
Pull the heater wire harness through the hole in the inner panel to fully remove the old heater.
14
To install the new flapper heater…
15
… first feed the wire harness through the holes in the inner and outer panels.
16
Now feed the two wire harnesses through the center hinge and secure.
17
Reposition the hinge in the outer panel.
18
Align the cap tabs with the holes in the panel… then rethread the screw to secure.
19
Replace the foam inserts.
20
Confirm the rubber grommet is in place on the bottom of the inner flapper panel…
21
… then align the inner panel with the outer panel and snap it into position.
22
Align the new flapper heater and snap it into place.
23
Reinstall the flapper…
24
… by first connecting the two wire connecters.
25
Push the wire harnesses into the inner liner…
26
… then align the upper and lower hinges on the liner mounting posts and slide the flapper down.
27
Rethread the two screws to secure the center hinge.
28
Plug the power cord back in…
29
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the flapper heater on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the flapper heater in this samsung refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a small flat-head screwdriver, a putty knife, and a mallet.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Open the left-side refrigerator door…
5
… and use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the center flapper hinge.
6
Use the mallet to tap the bottom of the flapper to help detach.
7
Pull the wire harnesses out and depress the tabs to disconnect the two wire harness connecters.
8
Next, use the putty knife to pry out the flapper heater.
9
Now use the small flat-head screwdriver to separate the inner flapper panel from the outer panel.
10
Remove the foam inserts.
11
Unthread the screw to release the center hinge cap.
12
Slide the center hinge out and release the two wire harnesses from the hinge.
13
Pull the heater wire harness through the hole in the inner panel to fully remove the old heater.
14
To install the new flapper heater…
15
… first feed the wire harness through the holes in the inner and outer panels.
16
Now feed the two wire harnesses through the center hinge and secure.
17
Reposition the hinge in the outer panel.
18
Align the cap tabs with the holes in the panel… then rethread the screw to secure.
19
Replace the foam inserts.
20
Confirm the rubber grommet is in place on the bottom of the inner flapper panel…
21
… then align the inner panel with the outer panel and snap it into position.
22
Align the new flapper heater and snap it into place.
23
Reinstall the flapper…
24
… by first connecting the two wire connecters.
25
Push the wire harnesses into the inner liner…
26
… then align the upper and lower hinges on the liner mounting posts and slide the flapper down.
27
Rethread the two screws to secure the center hinge.
28
Plug the power cord back in…
29
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
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