All Installation Instructions for Whirlpool Refrigerator WRF555SDFZ12

Refrigerator would cool for a very short period of time. Then the compressor would shutdown via internal thermal overload or high head pressure. This was caused by the lack of airflow across the condenser coils and compressor.

(1) Slide out appliance and remove power source. (2) Removed lower access cover on rear of refrigerator. (3) Disconnected plug to the condenser fan motor. (4) remove blades by pulling gently forward (5) remove mounting hardware holding the fan motor (3 screws) (6) motor is now free and new motor can be installed

Parts Used:

Condenser Fan Motor

Daniel from RICHTON, MS
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers

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Broken latch on water filter cover.

Reviewed replacement instructions video on your website. Just followed the easy instructions to pop out old cover and pop in new cover. I would not have tried to replace it myself had I not seen your video. Super easy.

Parts Used:

Water Filter Cover

Gloria from Laurinburg, NC
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Broken guide rail

This took 30 seconds. Lift out shelf glass, remove broken pieces, snap new part into place.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Rail

Adam from Los Angeles, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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hinge pin broke off

take out two nut driver screws remove piece, take off track two philips head screws. transfer temp control rod, really easy then put track back on and install piece. probable took as long to remove the two veg crispers and glass top. this is a very easy fix. i did notice that the pin on the original was about 3/8 of an inch forward so flapper door did not quite line up and im sure caused the pin to snap off. the replacement part, the pin is exactly the same position as the other side. i believe the original was defective from the mfgr.

Parts Used:

Pantry End Cap Kit, LH and RH

eugene from kissimmee, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Plastic pin that supports the plastic drawer cover was broken.

After removing the shelves and drawers to gain access to the End Cap unit. I removed the screws and detached the unit which was a little tricky without any actual drawing details. After removing the unit I had to undo the plastic temperature control arm without breaking same. I then transferred the shelve draw slide and reconnected the control arm assembly to the new End Cap unit . At that point it was a simple installation, the drawer works better then new. Note: I did find some loose packing material behind the End Cap assembly unit that might have caused the failure of the drawer and door mechanism during its original factory fabrication. Other than that the project was a complete success. Dick S.

Parts Used:

Pantry End Cap Kit, LH and RH

RICHARD from LINBROOK, NY
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

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Tab for deli cover broke off...after 1 year ordred part,

Took off old cover 3 screws...removed metal track and 2 other plastic sliding bars for air flow..put on new cover and carefully put back deli cover on plastic pins..easy fix...lousy design by maytag again! Thanks to PartSelect easy and prompt service and delivery!

Parts Used:

Pantry End Cap Kit, LH and RH

Cranson from San Francisco, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Broken glass on pantry door

Pulled the broken pantry door off, and snapped the new door in place. Vry simple.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Pantry Drawer Door Cover

Michael from Roseville, MI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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chef drawer cover

take the old one out replace with new once - no instructions required, no tools needed

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Pantry Drawer Door Cover

Maria from Cream Ridge, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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FROST, ICE buildup along and inside the bottom of freezer and door

Removed old gasket by carefully pulling it out of the retaining groove. Installed the new gasket starting the corners first and then seating the upper and lower straight portion gently in the retainer groove. Total time for installation was at most 5 minutes. After a week no ice or frost has been found along the bottom of door or freezer. Note: the new gasket came in a small box for shipping purposes and the new gasket was twisted in a v for this purpose. Upon arrival, I laid it out flat on table overnight so it could cool to room temperature and straighten. I would recomend this procedure for a perfect installation.

Parts Used:

Freezer Door Gasket

Jerry from SNELLVILLE, GA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Torn door gaskets

Took out the old and installed the new.. The fit was perfect.

Parts Used:

Gray Refrigerator Door Gasket

Charles from LARGO, FL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Lower Freezer worked fine, but upper refrigerator would not cool.

I first replaced the lower (freezer) evaporator thermistor based on recommendation from other feedback, however that did nothing to resolve the problem. I subsequently discovered a diagnostic document hidden under the upper right door hinge, which helped me narrow the problem down to the upper (refrigerator) evaporator fan motor. After replacing the fan motor, my refrigerator is up and running again. The only challenge was accessing and removing the access panel(s) and air column. Once those were removed, replacing the fan motor was simple.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Thermistor

Stephen from Jacksonville, FL
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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The orignal proberm was broken hinge on End Cap

There was little or almost nothing to change out the End Cap, two screws on the End Cap and two screws on slide. It took longer to removed and replace the two drawers and shelve than it did to replace the End Cap. The part I ordered was exactly what I needed.

Parts Used:

Pantry End Cap Kit, LH and RH