Removing The Water Filter Connector - KitchenAid KBFA20ER Technical Education

REMOVING THE WATER FILTER CONNECTOR

Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Turn off the water supply to the refrigerator.
3. Open the refrigerator compartment doors
and remove the items inside to access
the water filter.
4. Pull the refrigerator away from the wall.
5. Disconnect the water line from the fit-
ting.
Water Valve
Access Cover
Water Line
Fitting Retainer
Water Filter
Tube Clamp
Water Tube
Dual Water
Valve
6. Squeeze the sides of the water line fit-
ting retainer and slide the retainer off its
bracket, then slide the fitting off the re-
tainer
Water Line
Fitting Retainer
7. Remove the hex-head screw from the
dual water valve tube clamp, and remove
the clamp from the tube (see the lower
left photo).
8. Pull the end of the water tube from the
quick-disconnect on the dual water valve
(lower left photo).
9. Pull the two lengths of water tubing out of
the guides (see the photo below) on the
rear of the refrigerator.
10. Carefully pull the foam block from the
water tubing cutout.
Foam Block
Water Tubing Guide
Continued on the next page.
4-7
Fitting Bracket
Water Tubing