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5VMFX257AA00 Maytag Refrigerator - Instructions

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Lost cap for filter
Bought new cap.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Water Filter Bypass
  • Marybeth from VACAVILLE, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Gasket was old and air leaking into freezer !
Took off old one and just replaced new, very easy and corrected problems!
Parts Used:
Freezer Door Gasket - Apollo Gray
  • William from CAPE CORAL, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Refer lights not working, there are two lights and neither worked. Decided the switch was the problem.
The switch fix but did not fix the problem. I assumed the wires go on the same way as on the old switch. Is it possible if one light Burns out, the other will not work either?
Parts Used:
Door Switch
  • John from AUBURN, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Tab on water filter cover broken off
Removed the shelf below the cover to allow plenty of room to work spread apart the old cover at the pivot point toward the back installed the new one in reverse order
Parts Used:
Water Filter Cover
  • Howard from Jacksboro, TN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Fridge was leaking water because of bad drain
Switched the drain out using the video tutorial
Fixed the problem
Have had no more drain issues
Parts Used:
P-Trap Drain Tube Kit
  • David from NEWTON, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Socket set
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Replaced left side guide on the freezer basket drawer.
Removed Phillips head screw on the front cover of both guides. Pull the drawer forward until it stops. Snap up the cover on each geared wheel to allow the basket to lift enough to continue removing the basket.
Swing the front of the guide rail towards the back which allows for the rear tab to come out of its hole.
Put new guide back in following reverse order.
Done!!
Parts Used:
Rail - Left Side
  • Raymond from GLOUCESTER PT, VA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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One of the light bulbs went out on my Whirlpool refrigerator.
I changed the bulb but it still didn’t work. I ordered a bulb holder and replaced it and it works properly now. It was an easy repair, remove the bulb, gently pry the bulb holder out with a screwdriver and snap the new one in.

It was useful that under the description of the part in the catalog, it showed that this part was often used to repair this issue. The service was great and the delivery was fast.
Parts Used:
SOCKET
  • Brian from LAKE CHARLES, LA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Old water filter cover would not stay up.
Watched a couple of videos. Removed left side hinge first, then did the same to the right side hinge. Part was installed in reverse order. Installation took less than 60 seconds.
Parts Used:
Water Filter Cover
  • Zinkin from MOUNT DORA, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Needed part to help fridge doors close.
Used a philips screwdriver.
Parts Used:
Pivot Block
  • Jan from Boca Raton, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Light switch broke off
We looked up the problem online with the model number of the refrigerator. We ordered the part and followed the video installation that was sent with the order and was found online prior to purchasing
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Door Switch
  • Kathy from TEMECULA, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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light did not work on the refrigerator side
bulbs were not burnt out. received the new switch in a few days. watch the short video, was good to see how it comes out. used a putty knife to release the defective switch, removed wires put them on the new one and posed the new switch back in. Not bad Part cost $11.00 7 dollars shipping so for 17 bucks it works great. nice to see what is inside the refer!
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Door Switch
  • David from GROVESPRING, MO
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Rocker on switch broke off
Eased the putty knife under the edge of the switch housing and pried it off. Pulled two wires off the old terminals and hooked them onto the new one and reinstalled into the refrigerator body.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Door Switch
  • David Barnes from ROSWELL, NM
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Ice machine was not making ice
Changed the ice and Water filter, works great...
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Water Filter
  • William from Grafton, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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ice maker not working
replaced ice and water filter
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Water Filter
  • Myrna from Port Carbon, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Refrigerator lamp not functioning
Had to push the light switch to get lamp to light up.
Removed power from refrig. and removed old light switch
and replaced with the one I got from Partselect. Turned power back on and was done.
Parts Used:
Door Switch
  • RALPH from PARAMUS, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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