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WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace the freezer door in your Whirlpool WRS315SDHW Refrigerator.

This guide replaces the entire freezer door as a unit.

What you need

  1. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, 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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  2. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Open the doors: step 2, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Open the doors: step 2, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Open the doors: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Depending on your repair, open one or both doors.

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  3. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 3, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 3, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Use a Phillips driver to remove the two 15.2 mm-long screws securing the front panel.

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  4. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 4, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 4, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the front panel straight off the chassis and remove it.

    • You may have to slightly open the water filter door to remove the front panel completely.

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  5. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the door connections: step 5, image 1 of 2 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the door connections: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench to remove the 16.7 mm-long screw securing the freezer door wiring harness.

    • Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench to remove the 16.2 mm-long screw securing the freezer door water hose.

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  7. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Reposition the wiring harness: step 6, image 1 of 2 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Reposition the wiring harness: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the wiring harness out of its slot in the chassis to access its connectors.

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  8. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the wiring harness: step 7, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the wiring harness: step 7, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the wiring harness: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the two connectors attached to the door wiring harness.

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  9. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Place a clean cloth under the water hose before continuing.

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  10. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the plastic clip off the freezer door water hose.

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  11. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the water hose: step 10, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the water hose: step 10, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Disconnect the water hose: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Use one hand to compress the blue plastic ring into the green section of the hose.

    • Use the other hand to pull the white water tube out of its slot.

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  12. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the freezer door: step 11, image 1 of 2 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Unfasten the freezer door: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Hold the door while performing the next two steps to avoid the door from accidentally falling.

    • Use a 3/16 inch Allen wrench to remove the two 19.3 mm-long screws securing the freezer door.

    • The Torx screws are for alignment and don't need to be removed.

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  13. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the door hinge: step 12, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the door hinge: step 12, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the door hinge: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the door hinge straight up to separate its alignment pins from the chassis.

    • Remove the door hinge.

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  14. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Reposition the cables: step 13, image 1 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Reposition the cables: step 13, image 2 of 3 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Reposition the cables: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the freezer door straight up to disconnect it from the chassis.

    • Thread the cables through their slot in the chassis.

    • You may need to thread them individually.

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  15. WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the door: step 14, image 1 of 2 WRS315SDHW Freezer Door Replacement, Remove the door: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • You're now left with the freezer door.

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Conclusion

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

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