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How to Remove the Rear Panel in your Whirlpool Refrigerator

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the rear panel in your Whirlpool Refrigerator. Removing the rear panel gives you access to the evaporator fan, coils, and other components.

This guide will work for most Whirlpool refrigerators. This guide is written with a model WRS315SDHW refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

Note: Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.

What you need

  1. How to Remove the Rear Panel in your Whirlpool Refrigerator, Safety precautions: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Before you begin your repair, perform the following:

    • Turn off your main water supply

    • Unplug your device

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  3. How to Remove the Rear Panel in your Whirlpool Refrigerator, Unfasten the rear panel: step 2, image 1 of 3 How to Remove the Rear Panel in your Whirlpool Refrigerator, Unfasten the rear panel: step 2, image 2 of 3 How to Remove the Rear Panel in your Whirlpool Refrigerator, Unfasten the rear panel: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the rear panel.

    • Loosen the screw securing the water hose enough for the rear panel to freely move.

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  4. How to Remove the Rear Panel in your Whirlpool Refrigerator, Remove the rear panel: step 3, image 1 of 3 How to Remove the Rear Panel in your Whirlpool Refrigerator, Remove the rear panel: step 3, image 2 of 3 How to Remove the Rear Panel in your Whirlpool Refrigerator, Remove the rear panel: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the rear panel off the chassis to remove it.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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