Introduction
Removing the Control Housing from the refrigerator.
What you need
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Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.
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Condenser fan motor
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Compressor motor and thermal overload device
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Water supply valve assembly
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Open the refrigerator door.
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Unscrew the light bulb on the rear of the control housing.
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Use a 1/4" nut driver to remove the two 1/4" hex head fasteners, securing the control housing.
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Use a 1/4" nut driver to remove the three additional 1/4" hex head fasteners, securing the control housing.
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Lower the control housing, allowing the rear portion to stay closer to the top of the fresh food compartment.
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Disconnect the control housing by squeezing the locking tab on the connector and pulling the connector downward.
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Locate the auxiliary connector and unclip it from the control housing. You may need to push the clip tabs out of the way with a finger.
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Disconnect the auxiliary connector by squeezing the locking tab and pulling the connector halves apart.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
