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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairSamsung Refrigerator Ice Chute Door Spring Replacement DA61-01914A
Samsung Refrigerator Ice Chute Door Spring Replacement DA61-01914A
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$8.33Estimated Savings
$112.5004:21
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice chute door spring on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the door will not close after use.
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 ice chute door spring in this samsung refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a small flat-head screwdriver, and needle-nose pliers.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the ice and water dispenser control assembly.
5
With the screws unthreaded, pull the assembly down, disconnect the wire connecter, and release the wire from the retainer.
6
Next, unthread the two screws securing the ice chute flapper and motor assembly.
7
Pull the assembly down…
8
… and use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tab on the back side of the wire connecter to disconnect it – this may require some effort.
9
Use the small flat-head screwdriver and the needle-nose pliers to help release the old ice chute door spring if still intact.
10
To install the new ice chute door spring…
11
… apply tension to both ends of the spring as you slide it onto the post, inserting the short end of the spring in the notch in the upper retainer and the long end in the notch in the flapper.
12
Reinstall the ice chute flapper and motor assembly by first reconnecting the wire connecter…
13
… then align the assembly and thread the two mounting screws to secure.
14
Reinstall the dispenser control assembly by reconnecting the wire connecter and securing the wire in the retainer.
15
Feed the water line into the hole in the assembly as you insert the tab on the rear of the funnel into the slot in the dispenser housing.
16
Rethread the screws to secure.
17
Plug the power cord back in…
18
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the ice chute door spring on a Samsung Refrigerator (Model RF27T5501SRAA51). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the door will not close after use.
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 ice chute door spring in this samsung refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a small flat-head screwdriver, and needle-nose pliers.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the ice and water dispenser control assembly.
5
With the screws unthreaded, pull the assembly down, disconnect the wire connecter, and release the wire from the retainer.
6
Next, unthread the two screws securing the ice chute flapper and motor assembly.
7
Pull the assembly down…
8
… and use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tab on the back side of the wire connecter to disconnect it – this may require some effort.
9
Use the small flat-head screwdriver and the needle-nose pliers to help release the old ice chute door spring if still intact.
10
To install the new ice chute door spring…
11
… apply tension to both ends of the spring as you slide it onto the post, inserting the short end of the spring in the notch in the upper retainer and the long end in the notch in the flapper.
12
Reinstall the ice chute flapper and motor assembly by first reconnecting the wire connecter…
13
… then align the assembly and thread the two mounting screws to secure.
14
Reinstall the dispenser control assembly by reconnecting the wire connecter and securing the wire in the retainer.
15
Feed the water line into the hole in the assembly as you insert the tab on the rear of the funnel into the slot in the dispenser housing.
16
Rethread the screws to secure.
17
Plug the power cord back in…
18
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Spring
$8.33
Total$0.00
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