All Installation Instructions for Kenmore Refrigerator 59678282802

Freezer Compartment Gasket Replacement

My freezer compartment gasket was torn and needed replacement. This was on a bottom freezer Kenmore refrigerator. I couldn't find directions for how to take the freezer compartment door off, and figuring out how was the hardest part. Here are the instructions:
1. At least 24 hours prior to starting, remove the gasket from the packaging and lay it out in a warm area, to allow the creases to come out.
2. Unplug the refrigerator.
3. You will have to take BOTH doors off, so put at least the freezer compartment contents in a cooler so they don't thaw. Also remove all items from the refrigerator and freezer door.
4. Remove the refrigerator door first - remove the plastic cover from the top hinge, then remove the 3 metal screws holding the hinge in place. Lift the door up, and it will come right off. Set it aside.
5. Now remove the freezer door - there is one bolt head, for the top hinge pin. Remove it, and lift the door up and put it down on a table.
6. Towards the center, pull up on the old gasket, and use a pair of diagonal cutters to cut it in half. It will take a few cuts, but eventually you will get it out and cut in half. Then remove the old gasket.
7. The new gasket simply presses in. Start at two diagonal corners, then press the other two corners in, then do the straight sections.
8. Now replace the freezer door, then the refrigerator door, plug in the refrigerator, and put the contents back in.

Parts Used:

Door Gasket - White

John from ATLANTIC BCH, FL
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Bad gasket

Pulled off old gasket
Put new gasket in the groove
Gasket fit perfectly
Thank you

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Refrigerator Door Gasket - White

Keith from GRANTS PASS, OR
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Refrigerator freezer stopped cooling

Prior to ordering I removed freezer panel and checked for ice build up and fan functionality. Then removed rear panel cleaned lint from everything pulled front panel vacuumed out the condenser. Plugged back in and all seems to work with the exception of compressor. I have a little experience so googled in model number and your site popped up. I looked up part and the site gave me a percentage loved that. I ordered wish I would have rushed shipping as took about 10 days. Installed in less than 30 minutes and all runs great ??

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Capacitor

Refrigerator Compressor Start Relay

Robert from COALINGA, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Parts ordered on Sun Arrived Tues (local stores closed)

Talking with the service tech and youtube video it was a snap... Saved a service repair and a 25% parts mark up..

Parts Used:

Slide Bracket - White - Right Side

Slide Bracket

David from Blairsville, GA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Freezer freezing up. Frost everywhere.

Old gasket pulled of easily with no tools. New gasket was placed on floor and heated with blow dryer to straighten. Then installed new gasket by pressing in with my hands. Noticed that the old gasket was hard and not flexible. All was great. Fit perfectly. No frost after a week. Happy.

Parts Used:

Door Gasket - Black

Daniel from LAKE CITY, FL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Door Gasket had a tear in it.

To repair the problem,I ordered a new gasket. Once I received the gasket, I laid it flat on the floors and hot the blow dryer and blow out the creases in the gasket. I then took off the door by removing the four screws from the door and rest the door on the table. I then removed the old gasket and replaced it with the new one. It took about 15 minutes. My frig. Stop freezing up.

Parts Used:

Door Gasket - Black

Ida Mae from MEDLEY, FL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Both pieces were broken.

Just replaced old with new. The glass shelf was good so just moved it to the new pieces. Everything fit perfectly, thank you.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

Refrigerator Crisper Frame

Karen from Riverside, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Needed a new gasket for the right side door

Watched the video on this site, followed the instructions to lay the gasket flat and warm it with a hair dryer, removed the old gasket, and popped the new one in. Easy!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Gasket - White

Mary Lou from RNCH DE TAOS, NM
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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The rubber liner around the refrigerator door was splitting and cracking

I watched the video and it took away my trepidation. I did what it said and it went right in!!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Gasket - White

Judy from BALD KNOB, AR
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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One of the plastic fasteners had broken so the entire part needed replacing.

Turned off power, Removed screw, disconnected wire harness and removed old rail from door, Connected new wire harness and attached new rail to door, replaced screw. Restored power. Done.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Vertical Mullion Rail - Black

lane from EVERETT, WA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Socket set

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Original door gasket was cracked and torn

Replacement gasket extremely easy to install. Used hair dryer to soften and straighten out “kinks” in replacement gasket. Pulled old gasket out of groove in refrigerator door. Lined up corners of new gasket and pressed into place with my fingers. Went in exactly as video showed.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Gasket - White

Sharon from RACINE, WI
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Broken center crisper rail

Total time 10 minutes. 9 minutes to clear out the food and 1 minute to install the part. Installation was self evident and could have been done blindfolded. Part just snapped in.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

Allan from Tucson, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Center Crisper Rail Broke Off At One End--Drawers Would Not Slide And Hang Right.

Very easily removed top shel glass above crisper--removed old rail by lifting up--and place new one in slots provided---simple!! Part was delivered in less than 3 days-------very fast and cheap !!!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

DANA from ASHTABULA, OH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Right door seal was torn at top of door

I followed the remove and replace instructions in the Part Sect video when I ordered the seal. Pulled out the old seal by hand and installed the new seal. No tools needed, very easy. Took 10 minutes at most.

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