Ge WR24X10029 Gasket Door Freezer Bk OEM Part

I replaced the freezer gasket. The part was an exact replacement from the manufacturer, so the fit was perfect and the replacement was relatively straightforward. The most difficult part was getting the gasket bead fitted under the retaining strips and remaining there while I tightened the screws. It seemed to work best to loosen the screws almost completely, pull the retaining strip away from the freezer door body, and fit the new gasket, starting in the middle of the top side, and then working towards the corners. Because of the corner screw placement, you must be careful not to tear the corner gasket seams when tightening those screws. If I had to do this job again, I think I would do the top and bottom first, and then the sides, rather than the top, sides, and finally the bottom, although it probably doesn't really matter. It would have undoubtedly been easier had I removed the freezer door from the refrigerator, but I needed a Torx T-20 screwdriver for that, and didn't have one. There was no need to cut the old gasket to remove it, as it came free from the retaining strips easily after they were sufficiently loosened. I took my time (plus I dropped one screw that rolled into a hard-to-locate place and it took a while to retrieve it). On average, it really should take only about an hour just to replace the gasket. My time also included the time to study the old and new gaskets, empty out the freezer, clean the freezer, and refill it after I was done. It was a nice morning project.