Lg AJU72992603 Water Inlet Valve Assembly OEM Part

Replaced the water inlet valve assembly. That reduced the leakage to a smaller amount but did not fully stop the leakage. Replaced the ice maker assembly and that completed the repair. No leakage issues and ice maker is working with no issues.

The water valve was bad. Replaced it.

Replaced valve.

I had reduced water flow out of the water dispenser. I first changed the water filter but that didn't make any difference. Next I checked the water pressure coming into the refrigerator and it was good. I then searched the AppliancePartsPros.com site. From this I learned it could be a clogged Inlet valve. So I looked up the part and order it from the website. There was a great video on how to change the part and it was really helpful. It was very easy to change the part out. Thanks AppliancePartsPros.com!!

I found that the source of the leak was not the supply line but rather a pinhole in the body of the water valve assembly that would shoot out when the refrigerator went to make ice. I ordered the part and had it in 2 days. The following day after getting home from work, I gathered my tools, pulled the fridge out from the wall, and had it replaced within the hour. One note for other do-it-yourselfers, the water line coming out of the top of the assembly requires a fairly firm pull. After removing the retaining clip, slide the plastic piece up the line. The water line going into the assembly is held in by not only an o ring, but some metal barbs as well. Move the tubing side to side as you pull on it and it will work it's way out. There will be some superficial scoring on the tube from the barbs, but you'll be able to reuse it. $105 for the part, tax and shipping. Probably saved myself at least $150 doing it myself.