Fixing A Refrigerator Door Seal Repair Guide

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                          30 - 40 minutes

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Fixing a Refrigerator Door Seal

Grab a Phillips Head Screw Driver
Lift up the door seal and locate the screws underneath that hold the seal in place. Loosen the screws to where they are pretty loose, but not out of their hole.
Note To save energy, you can turn off your refrigerator before proceeding to steps 2-6.

Grab a Phillips Head Screw Driver

Lift up the door seal and locate the screws underneath that hold the seal in place. Loosen the screws to where they are pretty loose, but not out of their hole.

Note To save energy, you can turn off your refrigerator before proceeding to steps 2-6.

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Step 2

After all the screws are loose, the door seal should slide off fairly easy. Slowly remove the door seal with your hands by peeling it off the seal’s shell.

After all the screws are loose, the door seal should slide off fairly easy. Slowly remove the door seal with your hands by peeling it off the seal’s shell.

Step 3

Thoroughly wash the door seal in Soap and Water
Using a paper towel (or regular towel), dry the seal.
Note If your seal has cracks in it, you will need to replace it. If this is the case, skip this step.

Thoroughly wash the door seal in Soap and Water

Using a paper towel (or regular towel), dry the seal.

Note If your seal has cracks in it, you will need to replace it. If this is the case, skip this step.

Step 4

On the side that connects to the refrigerator unit, apply a thin layer of silicon grease. This will improve functionality as well as prevent the seal from cracking in the future.

On the side that connects to the refrigerator unit, apply a thin layer of silicon grease. This will improve functionality as well as prevent the seal from cracking in the future.

Step 5

To reattach the seal,feed the back of the seal behind the white frame.
It is easiest to do this by starting at any corner and completing one side at a time.

To reattach the seal,feed the back of the seal behind the white frame.

It is easiest to do this by starting at any corner and completing one side at a time.

Step 6

Make sure the white shell is holding the seal in place on all sides.
Tighten all of the screws back in place.

Make sure the white shell is holding the seal in place on all sides.

Tighten all of the screws back in place.

Your refrigerator should now stay shut properly, and the seal should be tightly secured in place. To assure proper functionality, check every once in awhile to make sure the seal is firmly in place.

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tcarle1191 - Jan 8, 2016

Love that you show how to fix on a mini fridge! #CollegeLife Thanks for this :)

Ramon Espinoza - May 2, 2017

How can I fix the seals on chest fridge.

AngiGi - Jun 4, 2018

Thank you for such a great article with the pictures, it is really helpful! I have just looked at my fridge door, lookes like i know how to detach the seal, but… i am afraid i won´t be able to put it back again…)))

dkp50 - Sep 27, 2018

buy a new fridge - i wood- support american union workers

Raymond Frazier - Oct 1, 2018

How much should the GE repairman charge for this repair? My mother-in-law was told it’ll cost her between $250-$275. I think that’s too much due to the cost of the seal. Does the labor cost account for the extra $200?

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