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Customer:
Steven from Merrick, NY
Parts Used:
240350620
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
the glass shelf shattered
I placed the glass into the shelf frame and then I put the shelf and frame back into the refrigerator.
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Customer:
John from Roanoke, VA
Parts Used:
5303918774
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Replaced the heater-core motor
It was fairly easy. Only had to remove the back cardboard. Remove 3 screws and the power plug.
Replacing the screws took a little time the motor mount didn't seem to be tapped exactly for the screws supplied and it was in a tight area. Its working great now.
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Customer:
Albert from Bristol, IN
Parts Used:
240524102
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver
Broken Fan Blade
Pull refrigerator away from wall, being careful not to kink or break water line to ice maker, unplug refrigerator. Using 1/4" nutdriver, remove cardboard lower rear panel, bottom lifts out. Fan and motor are now directly in front of you, grasp the moter to stablize it, and using your other hand, pull fan hub from motor shaft. Be sure motor shaft is clean before reinstalling new fan blade, press new bladr onto motor shaft, until center of blade is centered on outlet side of fan housing. spin blade by hand to insure clearance. Plug refrigerator in and observe operation of fan, refrigerator needs to be calling for cooling for this fan to operate. Reinstall cardboard panel and move refrigerator back into position.
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Customer:
Henry from Newbury, MA
Parts Used:
240530701
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Broken meat tray support rail
Pull out the shelf and remove the one screw that holds the support rail in place. Remove broken rail, slip in the new one, then replace the screw. Done!

It takes longer to remove items from shelf and clean it than it does to replace the part.
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Customer:
Lisa from Milwaukee, WI
Parts Used:
240534701
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
rack door broke in half
Rack door slid into place easily. Repair required no tools and took maybe 20 seconds to install!
Very easy job!
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Customer:
Maria from Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Parts Used:
240530701, 240530601
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
The ends broke from the rails.
I unscrewed the old rails and took the number to order on the first day. The order came on the 3rd day. Can you imagine such fast service.
My daughter is a single mom with 4 children, one of whom was responsible for the breakage. I am the grandmother and was very grateful for the fast service and great price. The drawer was installed in 10 minutes. I just screwed the old screw into the new part and replaced the drawer. Thanks
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Customer:
Raymond from Houston, TX
Parts Used:
240524102
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver
I broke the fan while cleaning the coil
The broken fan made my refrigerator sound like a lawn mower I pulled the refrigerator out of it's nook and disconnected the power, removed the back panel with my battery powered drill motor, slid the old fan off of motor shaft, slid the new fan back on ran it to make sure the problem was corrected. The entire repair took less than fifteen minutes and was as simple as it could be. Please be careful when cleaning your coil, as the fan is easily damaged if you should contact it.
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Customer:
LEE from LEO, IN
Parts Used:
240314011
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Socket set
cracked bottom hinge
My 4 year old grandson used the frig door as a swing.The bottom hinge cracked, then the door wouldn't seal. I propped the door up with some books, removed the broken hinge (2 bolts) and replaced with the new part. Simple fix on the door, only time will fix the 4 year old!
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Customer:
Amber from SHERMANS DALE, PA
Parts Used:
5303918774
Difficulty Level:
Very Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set
Fan motor no longer functioning and needed to be replaced
The most difficult part was the removal of the existing fan and shroud. There is very little room to work between the condenser and the coils where the fan is located. The old shroud had to be removed as it was not compatible with the mounting for the new fan motor and blade. Make sure to unplug the refrigerator and give the coils some time to cool down. The first step was to remove the old fan blade... it simply pulls off. Next you need to remove the two bolts holding the fan shroud to the floor of the refrigerator. Then you need to remove the old fan motor from the shroud... unplug the wire connection and remove two small bolts that hold it on. I was lucky to have a VERY small ratchet to get into these tight spaces. Now is the really hard part, removing the metal fan shroud takes a lot of twisting and turning to get it out. The coils have a little play in them, but you must be very careful of the tubing and connections. Also, the coils are very sharp. Once this is out, IF you can get it out....I had my doubts along the way, you can start to put the new parts in... beginning with the new fan shroud which fortunately is made of plastic and has some give which makes it easier to get in. Then you can mount the new motor to the shroud with the three new screws. Plug in the wire connection, add the foam tape to the shroud and mount the shroud to the floor of the frig with the original two bolts. Lastly, attach the fan blade. This replacement kit is well constructed, fits perfectly and contained all the necessary parts (fan motor with wiring connection, mounting screws, wire connection adapter, fan shroud, foam tape and fan blade), but no detailed instructions come with it. I was lucky to get the old fan shroud out without doing any damage to the surrounding parts, but this part was very difficult for a do it yourself person. I would be interested to know if a professional has some other tips for this part of the replacement process.
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Customer:
Lois from Marathon, FL
Parts Used:
240364793, 240357704
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts of the interior of the refrigerator were broken
All I did was take the old pieces out of the refrigerator, clean the glass and put in the new pieces. It was a simple solution and now my refrigerator is like new! AND, I didn't have to pay my appliance store for their repairman!
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Customer:
Joe from Dallas, TX
Parts Used:
240358008
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
No shelf in Freezer compartment though obvious slots provided.
Used model # of frigidaire on your web site... reviewed parts available... noticed shelves abailable... zoomed in to measure using crosshatch background... measured my freezer compartment... seemed doable... ordered shelf... receivednext day... attempted to slip in slots... had to grind off 3/16th inch on two legs... slipped in... Perfect!
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Customer:
Deepankar from Novi, MI
Parts Used:
240337103
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Crisper Pan
Just removed the broken pan and installed the new one within 2 minutes. Really simple
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Customer:
Frank from Cedarburg, WI
Parts Used:
240534701, 240530701, 240337103
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Broken plastic parts-bins, rails
pulled old ones out and replaced, had to remove 1 part that held a drawer
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Customer:
JEFF from OLIVET, MI
Parts Used:
242044008
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers
FREEZER WAS COLD FRIDGE WARM
YOU TUBE VIDEO POINTED ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. USED MULTI METER TO CHECK FOR VOLTAGE. NONE, REPLACED DEFROST HEATER. WORKS LIKE A CHARM, PART DELIVERED TO MY DOOR FOR LESS THAN $60.00, IN TWO DAYS FROM PARTSELECT. FIXED IT MYSELF FOR LESS THAN THE COST OF A SERVICE CALL.
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Customer:
Geronimo from McAllen, TX
Parts Used:
240530701
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
the rail broke on the meat drawer holder
I removed the shelf that hold's the rail's then one (1) screw that hold's the rail in place then I replaced the shelf. Simple & Easy!!
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