Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement

简介

Use this guide to replace the inlet valve assembly in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.

The inlet valve assembly is an electrically-controlled mechanical valve that opens to supply water to the dispenser and icemaker. If your refrigerator isn't making ice or dispensing water properly, your inlet valve assembly might be broken.

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.

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步骤 1 Safety precautions

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Safety precautions: 步骤 1 中的图像 1，1

Before you begin your repair, perform the following:
Turn off your main water supply
Unplug your device

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步骤 2 Unfasten the rear panel

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: 步骤 2 中的图像 1，3

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: 步骤 2 中的图像 2，3

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: 步骤 2 中的图像 3，3

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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步骤 3 Remove the rear panel

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Remove the rear panel: 步骤 3 中的图像 1，3

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Remove the rear panel: 步骤 3 中的图像 2，3

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Remove the rear panel: 步骤 3 中的图像 3，3

Pull the rear panel off the chassis to remove it.

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步骤 4 Remove the clip

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Remove the clip: 步骤 4 中的图像 1，2

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Remove the clip: 步骤 4 中的图像 2，2

Use needle nose pliers, or your fingers, to remove the plastic clip on the inlet valve assembly.

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步骤 5 Disconnect the front water hose

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Disconnect the front water hose: 步骤 5 中的图像 1，3

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Disconnect the front water hose: 步骤 5 中的图像 2，3

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Disconnect the front water hose: 步骤 5 中的图像 3，3

Push the plastic ring above the front water hose to release its clips.
As you push the ring, pull the water hose downward to disconnect it.
Repeat the disconnection procedure for the other water hose on the inlet valve assembly.

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步骤 6 Unfasten the inlet valve assembly

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Unfasten the inlet valve assembly: 步骤 6 中的图像 1，1

Remove the screw(s) securing the inlet valve assembly.

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步骤 7 Reposition the inlet valve assembly

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Reposition the inlet valve assembly: 步骤 7 中的图像 1，3

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Pull the inlet valve assembly off its slot in the chassis and rest it on the floor.

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步骤 8

Place a clean and dry rag under the inlet valve assembly before continuing.

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步骤 9 Remove the clip

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Remove the clip: 步骤 9 中的图像 1，2

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement, Remove the clip: 步骤 9 中的图像 2，2

Use needle nose pliers, or your hands, to pull the clip off the rear water hose.

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步骤 10

Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Replacement: 步骤 10 中的图像 3，3

Push the yellow plastic ring above the rear water hose to release its clips.
As you push the ring, pull the water hose away from the inlet valve assembly to disconnect it.

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