All Installation Instructions for KitchenAid Refrigerator KFIS20XVMS2

This is almost embarassing but you asked....

Once the part arrived, which was very quickly BTW..all I had to do was remove the old filter and then just screw the new one into place....Now I just happen to be both female and blonde but was able to get the job done in less than 15 minutes (that includes opening the box) and with very little water dripping from the old filter!!! Looks like I could work as the Maytag repair woman soon!!

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Refrigerator Water Filter

laurie from gold canyon, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Boyfriends freezer door wouldn’t shut completely

I got really tired of taking food out covered in icicles and stabbing a huge block of ice out of the bottom. Turns out all he needed was a little wheel with cogs and I looked up the sticker model number on this site and clicked the part of the fridge. So simple, wish I would’ve done it sooner.

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Drawer Gear Kit

Megan from NORFOLK, VA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Crisper drawers were cracked and broken; end cap broken peg

Replaced two original crisper drawers with 2 new drawers; replaced broken end cap which required the removal of a few bolts and screws. The replacement parts were identical matches--a huge relief. The interior of the fridge looks like new. This follows upon not being able to get the parts directly from the manufacturer.

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Refrigerator Pantry End Cap

Crisper Drawer

Susan from Oxford, OH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Broken shelf glass

I unpacked the glass and slipped it into the shelf. Done.
What was more impressive was the delivery time. I ordered the glass at about 12:30pm one day and the glass was at my door by 9am the next morning. Even my husband was impressed with that.

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Crisper Drawer Cover Insert

Nancy from Port Washington, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Gasket Torn

Removed old gasket and installed the new one. Used a hairdryer to smooth out the edges.

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Gray Refrigerator Door Gasket

Mark from THE VILLAGES, FL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Random clicking noise

The toughest part was pulling the refrigerator from the wall....After removing the back-bottom access panel the compressor is right there with the Start-Dev and Cap..Took a few min to remove and install new parts....Very Simple and works great...no more clicking..

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Refrigerator Capacitor

Refrigerator Compressor Start Relay

Mark from SAN DIEGO, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Water not draining to pan. It caused an ice build up under the freezer draw

Remove the grate at the back of the refrigerator. Remove the existing drawn tube. Replace the exiting drain tube with the updated drain tube. Check to see if water was draining properly. Replace the grate. Sit back and have a beer.

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P-Trap Drain Tube Kit

Rich from WINSTED, CT
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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Ice jammed on exit from ice maker

Removed old ice maker. Unscrewed unit from slide. Unplugged old wire. Screwed on new unit. Replugged in wire. Slid ice maker back into refrigerator and all worked properly.

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Ice Maker

Joseph from Phoenix, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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The clear lid on my pantry door cracked

I removed the drawers and glass shelf that are over the pantry drawer as well as the small piece that allows the drawer to pull in and out. Then I simply snapped the old one out, snapped the new one in, replaced everything I had removed and Done! Took less than 10 minutes.

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Refrigerator Pantry Drawer Lid

Pam from CHINO, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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the locking latch to the water filter cover had been broken for a while

Open the existing cover and carefully with the thumb and index fingers, pry the cover at over the left pin and remove the cover. Place the replacement onto the right pin and pry the left placing it over the left and you are done.

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Water Filter Cover

Mario from EL PASO, TX
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Gaskets wore old and broken

Googled how to replace door gaskets and watched a video and did what it said and was so easy. took longer to remove everything and the shelves and storage bins and wash down the refrigerator than replace the door gaskets.

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Gray Refrigerator Door Gasket

Robert from NACOGDOCHES, TX
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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not making ice

watched video
took me less than 5min. to replace inlet valve.
an cleaned my frig at the same time that took me longer to do.

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Inlet Valve

Robert from Allentown, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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gasket had ripped over the years where they flexed when dooors were opened and closed.

last time i tried it right away after removing from shipping box.. relaxing with with hot air gun... was not to easy... this time i allowed gaskets to relax for a week on a flat surface. in a warm room.... took less than 5 minutes per door.... no hot air needed.... VERY easy.

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