Frigidaire 242009604 Water Filter Base (Housing) OEM Part

Replaced the water filter base

Easy fix! There is a cap on the left side of the unit that just pulls off. One screw to remove the housing, 4 screws and the old base was free of the fridge. The water in/out hoses just pull off. And as they say: installation is opposite of removal. Only bummer is the fact that after I had removed the old base, I tried pushing the new filter into it. It clicked and locked just like it was supposed to. I think the 'push-to-lock' is a poor design to begin with. I feel better with the twist situation IMO.

Had to replace the base. Especially tricky getting the assembly out with the filter still in place. Had to pry the filter over after loosening the base screws in order to reach the top retaining screw holding the assembly in place.

I shut off the water supply, removed one screw from the shroud on the filter assembly, removed the four screws from the filter receiver and the two water lines. Installed the new receiver, put the shroud on and a new water filter. Everything fit and worked as advertised, easy-peasy took fifteen minutes.

I replaced the water filter base