All Installation Instructions for LG Refrigerator 72042

Water valve had scaley stuff all over it. Needed changing

Remove back door and then shut water of to the refrigerator. Then remove old valve. Have towel ready for excess water when you remove nut to valve. Install new valve screw to refrig. Turn on water and check for leaks.

Parts Used:

Primary Water Valve - Single Coil

Darrell from SNELLVILLE, GA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)

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Ice maker not making ice, ice tray overfills and cannot dump, ice sticks together and will not dispense

This repair is pretty straight forward. Just remove the 3 screws that hold the ice maker and bin assembly in, unplug the wire harness connector, then remove it from the refrigerator door. Once removed you simply need to remove 3 more screws that hold the ice maker to the auger/bin frame, remove the temp sensor, and a couple pieces of tape. Re-assemble the new ice maker in reverse order and you are all set. I think part of the issue I was having was due to mineral buildup in the tray as well so it had a hard time cracking and removing the ice. Not sure why it was overfilling, maybe the sensor was broken or had buildup on it as well. This solved all the problems I was seeing and now it makes great ice that doesn't stick together and form a bridge in the bin.

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Ice Maker Assembly - 6 Wire

Bryan from ADA, MI
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Switch stops working

Replace with new switch. this is the third switch i have replaced in 10 years. the only part, besides a light bulb, that has gone bad. obviously this is a problem with this model for Kenmore, or just poor switch design.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

David from PENNSVILLE, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Icing up in the freezer due to poor gasket

Watched a couple of YouTube videos and then went at it

Parts Used:

Freezer Door Gasket

Maryann from BROOKFIELD, IL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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light didn't come on when the door was opened

I took a very thin bladed screwdriver and took the old part out -carefully.
The new part fit in quite easily.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

William L from SUMAS, WA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Ice crystals appearing on the face of the freezer draws

Part Select had a great video which made the repair easy, using a putty knife to start removing the freeze door gasket. Once removed the install is simple just snap the new gasket into the track, but start at the corner. Other company's have a video requiring you to remove the entire freezer compartment out of the appliance, unnecessary waste of time and labor.

Parts Used:

Freezer Door Gasket

Craig from SPRING HILL, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The shelf on our refrigerator was cracked so I ordered a replacement.

Some have said that the installation took 5 minutes. Mine took less than that, and I did it with one hand. I had a beer in my other hand.

Parts Used:

Door Bin

Scott from KENT, WA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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LED’s we’re not working only 2 we’re lit

Remove 2 screws swing light down a little bit and pull it to front unplug wires . The hard part of job was finding new replacement light, Partselect.com was only sight I could find that had new replacement number and had the light . Other sites including LG site would only tell me the part number on old lights was discontinued 2 of sites said try used appliance dealers

Parts Used:

COVER ASSEMBLY,LAMP

Alan from MADISON, ME
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Broken Door Basket

Un-wrapped the basket......Installed with NO tools......

Parts Used:

Door Bin

Theodore from SACRAMENTO, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Light switch for refrigerator not functioning

Followed instructions online

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

shirley from ONALASKA, WI
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Ice Maker and Water dispenser stopped working

Pulled the fridge out.
Unscrewed the back cover and the one screw holding the value assemble.
undid the 2 hoses and replaced the part.

Super SImple/

Parts Used:

Water Inlet Valve Assembly

Donald from BETHPAGE, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Leaking

Swapped old one with new one. New one had extra plug not needed.

Parts Used:

Water Inlet Valve Assembly

Johnny from MOUNT OLIVE, AL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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The Ice maker stopped working

Thanks to videos on You-Tube which showed step by step removal and replacement. It was a simple process. only thing missing on the video was information on the green ground wire.

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