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Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the water filter housing in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.

The water filter housing stores the water filter and connects it to the water inlet valve assembly.

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. Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing 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. Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Open the doors: step 2, image 1 of 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Open the doors: step 2, image 2 of 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Open the doors: step 2, image 3 of 3

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

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  3. Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 3, image 1 of 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 3, image 2 of 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 3, image 3 of 3

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

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  5. Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 4, image 1 of 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 4, image 2 of 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing 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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  6. Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Unfasten the water filter housing: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the water filter housing.

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the wire harness grounding wire.

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  7. Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Reposition the housing: step 6, image 1 of 2 Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Reposition the housing: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the housing out of the chassis enough to access its left-hand water connections.

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  8. Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the clips: step 7, image 1 of 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the clips: step 7, image 2 of 3 Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the clips: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Place a clean and dry rag under the water hoses.

    • Use needle nose pliers, or your fingers, to remove any clips on the top and bottom water hose.

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  9. Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Disconnect the water hoses: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Compress the plastic ring near the end of the water hose.

    • While compressing the ring, pull the hose away from the ring to disconnect it.

    • Repeat for the other water hose.

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  10. Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Filter Housing Replacement, Remove the housing: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the water filter housing.

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Conclusion

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

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