Thread: Water Dispenser Problem

Hi Emily,

Sounds like the plastic pins thats on the water/ice dispenser support have broken.

Yes, On SOME models, You would need to unsnap(use a flathead screwdriver in the 2 little slots underneath the bottom frame piece to unsnap it) your front dispenser frame#23 here or remove that drip tray#9 and you said there was 2 slots behind that drip tray, get a flashlight and look and see if a screw is in each slot:

Then look at your support bracket#15 to see if the little plastic pins are broken that hold your ice and water dispenser switches in place#14.

Here is the one for your model, in case you need to order it:
Manufacturer part number 2180226 is RepairClinic item number 449582
2180226

Let us know what you find.

Jake

Well, the front panel cover didn't come off very easily. I actually ended up taking off the freezer handle (it runs the entire length of the freezer), and I was able to slide out the top stainless steel panel, then pop off the housing (or most of it anyhow). As I was doing so, a little white pin fell out (this is obviously one of the little pins pictured in the bracket photo you posted). Clearly, I've never done this before, so forgive the stupid questions. I still can't figure out where the support bracket is. I haven't got the front panel entirely off. It's connected to the back part of the housing by the wire assembly. Do I need to actuallly unplug that to get to the bracket to replace it? Or should I be able to see/replace the bracket without doing so? Again, thanks and sorry for the silly questions!

Thanks,
Emily

Ok Emily,

You see the #22 screw in the above parts diagram next to #15? There are 2 on each side of that bracket on the top of it, just remove those and the bracket comes out.

The #14 switch just snap in place, just unsnap them first before you remove the bracket.

Unplug or turn the breaker of to your refrigerator first.

If the wire harness is in the way, you can unsnap the connector to get more room.

Jake

Thanks Jake. Yep, I see that #22 screw. It'd be a lot easier if the housing was white and not black. It's hard to see up there!

I went ahead and ordered the part and will, hopefully, be able to get it in wihtout breaking anything!

Ok, sounds good.

Then when you get the new bracket, the two #14 switches just push/snap into the same slot with pins NOT broken.

Jake