Jeff F Blue Springs , MO April 21, 2016 Appliance: Samsung Refrigerator RF217ACWP/XAA Samsung Refrigerator Rf217acwp/Xaa / : The return spring on the door flap broke. How to replace Refrigerator French Door Spring Sleeve. I used a small needle nose pliers to remove the upper sleeve in order to push out the broken portion of the spring. Then using the needle nose pliers I re-installed the sleeve first then the new spring. In all the repair took less than a minute. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes