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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Refrigerator Damper Control Assembly Replacement WR49X10251 
GE Refrigerator Damper Control Assembly Replacement WR49X10251
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Total Parts Cost
$234.84Estimated Savings
$112.5004:14
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the damper control assembly on a GE Refrigerator (Model GSE25GSHPCSS). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator is not cooling properly.
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 damper control assembly in this GE refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Remove the upper shelf from the refrigerator compartment.
5
Next, detach the led light cover by pulling it down from the rear.
6
Depress the left side of the water filter housing cover to detach.
7
Pull the lower damper access cover out and down to detach.
8
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two lower mounting screws securing the damper control assembly.
9
Disconnect the led light wire connecter.
10
Next, unthread the four screws securing the led light housing.
11
You can now unthread the two upper screws securing the damper assembly.
12
With the screws unthreaded, disconnect the wire connecter… and you can fully remove the old assembly.
13
To install the new damper control assembly…
14
… first connect the wire connecter…
15
… then position the assembly over the vent boot as you align it on the liner.
16
Thread the two upper screws and the two lower screws to secure.
17
Insert the lower damper access cover tabs into the slots in the damper assembly and push the cover up to snap it into place.
18
Realign the led light housing and secure it with the four screws.
19
Connect the led light wire connecter.
20
Replace the light cover by first inserting the rear tabs into the slots then snap the upper tabs into place.
21
Realign the filter housing cover and snap it into position.
22
Replace the upper shelf.
23
Plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
24
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the damper control assembly on a GE Refrigerator (Model GSE25GSHPCSS). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator is not cooling properly.
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 damper control assembly in this GE refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Remove the upper shelf from the refrigerator compartment.
5
Next, detach the led light cover by pulling it down from the rear.
6
Depress the left side of the water filter housing cover to detach.
7
Pull the lower damper access cover out and down to detach.
8
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two lower mounting screws securing the damper control assembly.
9
Disconnect the led light wire connecter.
10
Next, unthread the four screws securing the led light housing.
11
You can now unthread the two upper screws securing the damper assembly.
12
With the screws unthreaded, disconnect the wire connecter… and you can fully remove the old assembly.
13
To install the new damper control assembly…
14
… first connect the wire connecter…
15
… then position the assembly over the vent boot as you align it on the liner.
16
Thread the two upper screws and the two lower screws to secure.
17
Insert the lower damper access cover tabs into the slots in the damper assembly and push the cover up to snap it into place.
18
Realign the led light housing and secure it with the four screws.
19
Connect the led light wire connecter.
20
Replace the light cover by first inserting the rear tabs into the slots then snap the upper tabs into place.
21
Realign the filter housing cover and snap it into position.
22
Replace the upper shelf.
23
Plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
24
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Damper Control Assembly
$234.84
Total$0.00
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