Whirlpool WP4-81049-001 Freezer Door Gasket OEM Part

I took off the whole gasket, all 50 screws, and then put on the new gasket. It just took some time because of the number of screws.

Replaced it with a new one. If you are doing this you may want to make sure you can store the items from the freezer for at least a few hours. I had planned for it to take a while to defrost the freezer and replace the gasket, but I had not expected the insulation in the door panel to be saturated with moisture with had frozen solid. If I had not had some scraps of fiberglass insulation from a previous project, I would have needed to defrost those strips and dry them completely which may have taken hours.

New gasket, had to use hair dryer to get it to relax but eventually sealed up nicely.

Bought replacement gasket.

Inside door panel must be loosened, but not entirely removed. Simply remove 2/3 of the screws at the top and down both sides. Work the old gasket loose, let it hang while you install the new gasket from the top, and replace half of the screws to hold a new gasket in place. Continue removing lower screws, remove and discard the old gasket, then fit the lower half of the new gasket into place and reinstall remaining screws in the lower half. The new gasket had been folded and required a little time in the sun to relax and unbend a little bit. A P P Is the best! I have saved hundreds of dollars in repair costs and thousands in appliance costs.