Thank you!
However, the reason that this answer does not work is because my refrigerator is an older unit and the original switch is a WR23X5155 rather than the current replacement WR23X10143. Please refer to your GE service manuals and/or contact GE on my behalf and find out how to correctly remove the WR23X5155 rather than the WR23x20243.
Many thanks!!
Steve for Model Number ZISW42EMC
Answer Hello Steve. After looking at the old switch and checking with the manufacture, the old switch is removed the same way according to the manufacture. You'll need a putty knife or similar tool, a small flat blade"pocket screw driver, and some sort of tape. First turn power off to the fridge. Place a piece of tape on the trim panel on both sides of the switch( this is to keep from damaging the S/S trim panel. Using the screwdriver, pry down on the right side of the switch, and use the putty knife to press in on the retiner tab until the right side of the switch is half way down (3/8 to 1/2 inch), Use the putty knife and slip it between the left side of the switch and trim and pry down on the switch carefully. At this point you should be able to "wiggle the switch out of the opening. you need to be careful and not accidentally knock the wires off the switch terminals. Detach the wires one at a time and attach then to the new switch terminals, reverse the procedure and re establish power to the refrigerator.
I am unable to remove old swtich WR23X10143 per the normal instructions which say to push the clip on the right and turn the switch to the left. There is no apparent clip and the switch will move partially out and then jam. I also saw a You Tube video where a technician did this successfully, but this is not working on my unit. There must be some other trick to this. Please help. Telephone 626-576-8443.
Steve J for Model Number ZISW42EMC
Answer Steve, There are no "official" instructions for this repair in the service manual. Basically, you'll need a putty knife or similar tool, a small flat blade"pocket screw driver, and some sort of tape. First turn power off to the fridge. Place a piece of tape on the trim panel on both sides of the switch( this is to keep from damaging the S/S trim panel. Using the screwdriver, pry down on the right side of the switch, and use the putty knife to press in on the retiner tab until the right side of the switch is half way down (3/8 to 1/2 inch), Use the putty knife and slip it between the left side of the switch and trim and pry down on the switch carefully. At this point you should be able to "wiggle the switch out of the opening. you need to be careful and not accidentally knock the wires off the switch terminals. Detach the wires one at a time and attach then to the new switch terminals, reverse the procedure and re establish power to the refrigerator.