Customer Questions and Answers for Water Filter Bypass Plug by Whirlpool

Lexie, for your model the filter can be removed and will still operate without it. The toe plate may need to be removed to make taking the filter out easier, but the filter should rotate counter-clockwise to remove. It may also make it easier to turn the water off at the supply line, activate the dispenser to relieve the water pressure, and then rotate the filter.