Whirlpool Ice Door Kit 8201649 NEW 2180205 4388659

• THIS WHIRLPOOL 8201649 ICE CHUTE DOOR KIT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH MANY MAYTAG, ROPER, KENMORE

• KITCHENAID AND WHIRLPOOL FREEZERS.

• SPECIFICATIONS:
• KIT INCLUDES: INCLUDES ICE
• DOOR, SUPPORT, SPRING, DELAY FOR REFRIGERATORS.
• DETAILS: THIS IS A GENUINE
• Works with the following models: Whirlpool ED2DHEXWB, Whirlpool ED5FVGXSS00, Whirlpool ED5FVGXSS01
• Whirlpool ED5FVGXSS02, Whirlpool ED5HHAXVB, Whirlpool ED5HVAXVL02, Whirlpool GD5YHAXTL00

Whirlpool Ice Door Kit 8201649 NEW 2180205 4388659 purchased 8/29/11 was received sooner than expected. As previous reviewers had mentioned there were no instructions. I found these instructions helpful:

1.Find the two notches that are at the bottom of the dispenser cover on the left and right side. Pry off the cover with the flat-head screwdriver.{Yes, the front panel should just snap off. If you look under the bottom edge there is often a couple small slots. Put a flat blade screwdriver in the slot and pop the front off."

2. Find and remove the two screws that are used to secure the white switchplate with the screwdriver. Pull the switchplate out of the door and set it aside.

3. Remove the front cover assembly to access the ice dispenser housing. Locate the ice dispenser lever and take it out of the housing. This will expose the door mechanism assembly.

4. Press on the torsion spring and take out the door mechanism assembly.

5. Examine the door mechanism assembly to see if the pin that is used to open and close the ice door is broken. Pull out the broken pin and insert a new pin that is included with the ice-door kit.

6. Place the door mechanism assembly back in the door and make sure the torsion spring is set into the ice door correctly.

7. Re-attach the ice dispenser lever and then set the front cover assembly back onto the door. Set the switchplate back in place and secure it with the screws.

8. Place the dispenser cover back on the door to complete the project.

Kit is installed and working well.

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As said before, this is an inexpensive fix to the ice chute freezing up. Directions are not included other than replace all parts. I just used my camera phone to take picks of old setup before I removed the parts so I would know how it went back together. Hardest part is getting the front trim cover off of the door to expose screws. Be real careful prying from the bottom slots so as not to break the very expensive trim, then it just slides up with only 1 connector to unplug to remove it completely. Very easy fix once trim removed.

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Was thrilled to find this replacement part on Amazon and saved big bucks over Sears parts store! It fit perfectly and was easy to install!

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This updated part is a great improvement over the original one as it seals much better & ice will not stick to it.

I did the replacement myself, but first watched the YouTube videos (there are several) & took notes I would strongly advise you do the same.

**If I had it to do again, I would snap a picture before removing each thing just to have a point of reference & sequence when reassembling.

Hardest part was step 1: removing outer frame; the rest is relatively simple.

Unless your ice chute is cracked or broken, save your money & wash the old one while it is out it'll be good as new.

When you get finished, remember to PLUG IN your refrigerator & PAY YOURSELF the hundred bucks you just saved!

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The panel to the opening was old and defective, looked used. The rest of the parts looked cheap. I would not use this kit to fix your ice maker door.