Steve for Model Number ZISW42EMC 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!!
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. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, August 2, 2012