Customer Questions and Answers for Water Inlet Valve by Whirlpool

Charles, Here's the basic information. " REMOVING THE WATER VALVE Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Turn off the water supply to the refrigerator. Pull the refrigerator away from the wall so that you can access the rear of the unit. Disconnect the water line from its fitting. Remove the four hex-head screws from the water valve access cover, but do not remove the cover at this time. Remove the hex-head screw from the tube clamp on the water tube, and remove the clamp from the tube. Pull the end of the water tube from the quick-disconnect on the water valve. Remove the hex-head screw from the water valve bracket. Pull the water valve access cover out from the rear of the unit and position it so you can access the water valve. 12. Remove the water valve from the access cover. Disconnect the wires connectors from the water valve terminals. NOTE: The connectors and valve terminals are polarized so they cannot be interchanged. Pull the water tubing out of the water valve quick-disconnects and remove the valve. Reverse the procedure to install valve and test for operation."