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KitchenAid Refrigerator Freezer Drawer Shaft Retaining Clip Replacement W10852685

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer drawer shaft retaining clip on a KitchenAid Refrigerator (Model KRFF507HPS02). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the drawer is unstable.

All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: KitchenAid

Step By Step Instructions

1
To replace the lower freezer drawer shaft retainer clip in this KitchenAid refrigerator, you will need a flathead screwdriver, a small flathead screwdriver, and a quarter inch nut driver.
2
Open the freezer drawer and use the small flathead screwdriver to pry the left slide rail tab away from the liner enough to release the drawer stop.
3
Do the same to release the right drawer stop.
4
With the stops out, you can fully remove the upper drawer.
5
Next, use the quarter inch nut driver to loosen the two screws securing the drawer front.
6
Lift the drawer front off the drawer glides and set it aside.
7
Now lift the lower drawer up and squeeze the sides in to release it from the glides.
8
Use the flathead screwdriver to pry apart the retainer clip so you can slide it to the left if still in place.
9
You can now lift the shaft up and out and remove the old clip.
10
To install the new freezer drawer shaft retainer clip, slide it onto the shaft with the glides pulled all the way out.
11
Insert the left end of the shaft into the left side gear.
12
Position the right end of the shaft in the right side gear and snap the new retainer clip into place to secure.
13
Reinstall the drawer by aligning it on the glides, making sure the rear hooks are secured under the glides, then set the drawer in place.
14
Reposition the drawer front on the glides and tighten the screws.
15
Reinstall the upper freezer drawer by aligning the rear rollers on the track and the front rollers on the lower drawer, then push the drawer in.
16
Snap both drawer stops into place to secure.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer drawer shaft retaining clip on a KitchenAid Refrigerator (Model KRFF507HPS02). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the drawer is unstable.

All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: KitchenAid
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the lower freezer drawer shaft retainer clip in this KitchenAid refrigerator, you will need a flathead screwdriver, a small flathead screwdriver, and a quarter inch nut driver.
2
Open the freezer drawer and use the small flathead screwdriver to pry the left slide rail tab away from the liner enough to release the drawer stop.
3
Do the same to release the right drawer stop.
4
With the stops out, you can fully remove the upper drawer.
5
Next, use the quarter inch nut driver to loosen the two screws securing the drawer front.
6
Lift the drawer front off the drawer glides and set it aside.
7
Now lift the lower drawer up and squeeze the sides in to release it from the glides.
8
Use the flathead screwdriver to pry apart the retainer clip so you can slide it to the left if still in place.
9
You can now lift the shaft up and out and remove the old clip.
10
To install the new freezer drawer shaft retainer clip, slide it onto the shaft with the glides pulled all the way out.
11
Insert the left end of the shaft into the left side gear.
12
Position the right end of the shaft in the right side gear and snap the new retainer clip into place to secure.
13
Reinstall the drawer by aligning it on the glides, making sure the rear hooks are secured under the glides, then set the drawer in place.
14
Reposition the drawer front on the glides and tighten the screws.
15
Reinstall the upper freezer drawer by aligning the rear rollers on the track and the front rollers on the lower drawer, then push the drawer in.
16
Snap both drawer stops into place to secure.

Applicable Product Model

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Parts Needed
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Clip
$7.05
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