DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer drain tube on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator is leaking at its base.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the freezer drain tube in this samsung refrigerator…
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… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver.
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Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
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Have an assistant help you to move the refrigerator away from the wall.
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Unthread the seven screws securing the lower rear access panel using the phillips-head screwdriver.
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With the screws unthreaded, lift the panel up to remove.
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If still intact, detach the old drain tube from the valve.
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To install the new freezer drain tube…
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… align the end of the tube with the small hole on the retaining post and insert the opposite end into the valve attached to the drain spout.
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Reinstall the access panel by aligning the bottom tabs first…
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… then thread the screws to secure.
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Move the appliance back against the wall.
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Plug the power cord back in…
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… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.