Side-By-Side Refrigerator Repair guides

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How to replace an electronic control board on the back of a refrigerator
January 12, 2021

How to replace an electronic control board on the back of a refrigerator

If your refrigerator isn't running, an electronic control board failure could be the problem. A service technician can d…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a foamed-in-place door gasket in a side-by-side refrigerator
December 08, 2020

How to replace a foamed-in-place door gasket in a side-by-side refrigerator

The door gasket seals the gap around the door to keep the cold air in and the warm air out. Replace a worn or damaged do…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a press-in door gasket in a side-by-side refrigerator
November 23, 2020

How to replace a press-in door gasket in a side-by-side refrigerator

The door gasket seals the gap around the door to keep the cold air in and the warm air out. Replace a worn or damaged do…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a refrigerator water valve
July 20, 2015

How to replace a refrigerator water valve

Replace the water valve that feeds water to the ice maker and water dispenser if it no longer controls the flow of water…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace ice maker optic boards in a side-by-side refrigerator
July 20, 2015

How to replace ice maker optic boards in a side-by-side refrigerator

If the ice maker in your side-by-side refrigerator is not producing, replacing the optic boards can fix this system. …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace an ice dispenser motor in a side-by-side refrigerator
July 20, 2015

How to replace an ice dispenser motor in a side-by-side refrigerator

If your side-by-side refrigerator isn’t churning out ice, replacing the motor could fix the problem. These steps explain…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace an evaporator fan motor in a side-by-side refrigerator
July 20, 2015

How to replace an evaporator fan motor in a side-by-side refrigerator

If your refrigerator isn't as cold as it should be, it could be that the evaporator fan motor isn't circulating air. Thi…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less
How to replace a defrost sensor in a side-by-side refrigerator
July 20, 2015

How to replace a defrost sensor in a side-by-side refrigerator

If frost is building up in the freezer of your side-by-side refrigerator, the defrost sensor could be at fault. You can …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a refrigerator thermistor
July 20, 2015

How to replace a refrigerator thermistor

The thermistor senses the temperature inside the refrigerator. If the actual temperature and the temperature you set are…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace an ice maker in a side-by-side refrigerator
July 20, 2015

How to replace an ice maker in a side-by-side refrigerator

Learn how to replace the ice maker in a side-by-side refrigerator with these step-by-step instructions.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a dispenser core control board in a side-by-side refrigerator
July 20, 2015

How to replace a dispenser core control board in a side-by-side refrigerator

If your refrigerator dispenses ice or water even when the door is open, replace the dispenser core control board—it take…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less
How to replace a diffuser in a side-by-side refrigerator
July 20, 2015

How to replace a diffuser in a side-by-side refrigerator

The diffuser controls cold air flow from the freezer to the refrigerator. You can replace it yourself, following step-by…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less
How to replace a defrost heater in a side-by-side refrigerator
July 20, 2015

How to replace a defrost heater in a side-by-side refrigerator

If frost is building up in the freezer of your side-by-side refrigerator, the defrost heater could be faulty. Follow the…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

Articles and videos for side-by-side refrigerators

How to Replace the Water Filter in a Maytag Refrigerator

How to Replace the Water Filter in a Maytag Refrigerator

No matter what style Maytag refrigerator you have, we can walk you through replacing the water filter.…

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Learn about all the convenient features on our Sears PartsDirect website that make your parts purchases easier.…

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