All Installation Instructions for Maytag Refrigerator 5VMFX257AA00

Tab on water filter cover broken off

Removed the shelf below the cover to allow plenty of room to work spread apart the old cover at the pivot point toward the back installed the new one in reverse order

Parts Used:

Water Filter Cover

Howard from Jacksboro, TN
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Fridge was leaking water because of bad drain

Switched the drain out using the video tutorial
Fixed the problem
Have had no more drain issues

Parts Used:

P-Trap Drain Tube Kit

David from NEWTON, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

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Replaced left side guide on the freezer basket drawer.

Removed Phillips head screw on the front cover of both guides. Pull the drawer forward until it stops. Snap up the cover on each geared wheel to allow the basket to lift enough to continue removing the basket.
Swing the front of the guide rail towards the back which allows for the rear tab to come out of its hole.
Put new guide back in following reverse order.
Done!!

Parts Used:

Rail - Left Side

Raymond from GLOUCESTER PT, VA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Just the Right Size

Replacing a glass shelf

Parts Used:

Glass Shelf

Janeth from PHOENIX, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Needed to replace pivot block (broke) so frig door extension could close

Can not do repair. Ordered part 3/30 due to me on 4/1. Today is 4/15 and still no part. I even paid for quicker delivery. Thanks FedEx!!

Parts Used:

Pivot Block

Daniel from CENTREVILLE, MD
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Old water filter cover would not stay up.

Watched a couple of videos. Removed left side hinge first, then did the same to the right side hinge. Part was installed in reverse order. Installation took less than 60 seconds.

Parts Used:

Water Filter Cover

Zinkin from MOUNT DORA, FL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Needed part to help fridge doors close.

Used a philips screwdriver.

Parts Used:

Pivot Block

Jan from Boca Raton, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Light switch broke off

We looked up the problem online with the model number of the refrigerator. We ordered the part and followed the video installation that was sent with the order and was found online prior to purchasing

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Kathy from TEMECULA, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Rocker on switch broke off

Eased the putty knife under the edge of the switch housing and pried it off. Pulled two wires off the old terminals and hooked them onto the new one and reinstalled into the refrigerator body.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

David Barnes from ROSWELL, NM
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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light did not work on the refrigerator side

bulbs were not burnt out. received the new switch in a few days. watch the short video, was good to see how it comes out. used a putty knife to release the defective switch, removed wires put them on the new one and posed the new switch back in. Not bad Part cost $11.00 7 dollars shipping so for 17 bucks it works great. nice to see what is inside the refer!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

David from GROVESPRING, MO
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Ice machine was not making ice

Changed the ice and Water filter, works great...

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Water Filter

William from Grafton, MA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The filter was clogged.

Replaced filter and the water started to flow like the Nile River and the ice maker came back to life.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Water Filter

Debbie from Bluffton, SC
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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ice maker not working

replaced ice and water filter

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Water Filter

Myrna from Port Carbon, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Refrigerator lamp not functioning

Had to push the light switch to get lamp to light up.
Removed power from refrig. and removed old light switch
and replaced with the one I got from Partselect. Turned power back on and was done.

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