Customer Questions and Answers for Light Switch by Ge

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.