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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Assembly Replacement WR17X30702 
GE Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Assembly Replacement WR17X30702
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Total Parts Cost
$125.07Estimated Savings
$112.5006:24
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water filter housing assembly on a GE Refrigerator (Model GSE25GSHPCSS). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or leaking.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the water filter housing assembly in this GE refrigerator…
2
… you will need a quarter-inch nut driver and a 5/16th inch nut driver.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord…
4
… and shut off the home’s water supply line valve.
5
Have an assistant help you to move the refrigerator away from the wall.
6
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the upper center screw securing the water line retainer and lower rear access panel.
7
Next, unthread the five remaining screws securing the access panel using the 5/16th inch nut driver.
8
With the screws unthreaded, lift the panel up to remove..
9
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the screw securing the water inlet valve mounting bracket.
10
Detach the bracket from the frame.
11
Remove the retaing clips…
12
… then depress the lock rings to release the two water filter lines from the inlet valve – be prepared for some water to spill.
13
Unthread the two screws to release the tubing cover.
14
Remove the sealing gum…
15
… and free the water lines from any tape.
16
Now open the refrigerator door…
17
… and rotate the water filter counter-clockwise to remove.
18
Depress the left side of the filter housing cover to detach.
19
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the water filter housing to the rear interior panel.
20
You can now pull the housing and water lines free.
21
To install the new water filter housing assembly…
22
… feed the water lines through the hole in the rear interior panel and seat the housing flush with the panel.
23
Thread the two mounting screws to secure the housing.
24
Reposition the filter housing cover and snap it into place.
25
Align the arrow on the water filter with the arrow on the housing cover… insert the filter into the housing and rotate clockwise until it locks into place.
26
Returning to the rear of the appliance…
27
… replace the sealing gum around the water line foam insulation.
28
Reposition the tubing cover and thread the screws.
29
Secure the water lines under the tape as necessary.
30
Fully insert the inlet water line into the inlet port on the valve and the outlet water line into the outlet port.
31
Slide in the retaining clips to secure the lines.
32
Reposition the inlet valve mounting bracket on the frame…
33
… and rethread the screw to secure.
34
Replace the lower rear access panel by aligning the bottom tabs first.
35
Rethread the screws.
36
Secure the water line behind the retainer and rethread the upper center screw.
37
Move the appliance back against the wall.
38
Open the home’s water supply line valve…
39
… plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
40
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water filter housing assembly on a GE Refrigerator (Model GSE25GSHPCSS). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or leaking.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the water filter housing assembly in this GE refrigerator…
2
… you will need a quarter-inch nut driver and a 5/16th inch nut driver.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord…
4
… and shut off the home’s water supply line valve.
5
Have an assistant help you to move the refrigerator away from the wall.
6
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the upper center screw securing the water line retainer and lower rear access panel.
7
Next, unthread the five remaining screws securing the access panel using the 5/16th inch nut driver.
8
With the screws unthreaded, lift the panel up to remove..
9
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the screw securing the water inlet valve mounting bracket.
10
Detach the bracket from the frame.
11
Remove the retaing clips…
12
… then depress the lock rings to release the two water filter lines from the inlet valve – be prepared for some water to spill.
13
Unthread the two screws to release the tubing cover.
14
Remove the sealing gum…
15
… and free the water lines from any tape.
16
Now open the refrigerator door…
17
… and rotate the water filter counter-clockwise to remove.
18
Depress the left side of the filter housing cover to detach.
19
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the water filter housing to the rear interior panel.
20
You can now pull the housing and water lines free.
21
To install the new water filter housing assembly…
22
… feed the water lines through the hole in the rear interior panel and seat the housing flush with the panel.
23
Thread the two mounting screws to secure the housing.
24
Reposition the filter housing cover and snap it into place.
25
Align the arrow on the water filter with the arrow on the housing cover… insert the filter into the housing and rotate clockwise until it locks into place.
26
Returning to the rear of the appliance…
27
… replace the sealing gum around the water line foam insulation.
28
Reposition the tubing cover and thread the screws.
29
Secure the water lines under the tape as necessary.
30
Fully insert the inlet water line into the inlet port on the valve and the outlet water line into the outlet port.
31
Slide in the retaining clips to secure the lines.
32
Reposition the inlet valve mounting bracket on the frame…
33
… and rethread the screw to secure.
34
Replace the lower rear access panel by aligning the bottom tabs first.
35
Rethread the screws.
36
Secure the water line behind the retainer and rethread the upper center screw.
37
Move the appliance back against the wall.
38
Open the home’s water supply line valve…
39
… plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
40
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Water Filter
$125.07
Total$0.00
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