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How do i get these water lines off?
Old 04-16-2007, 01:59 AM   #1
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Brand: Whirlpool
Model Number: GC5SHEXNB00

my ice maker stopped working. I tried jumping the V and L test holes on the ice maker to see if I could get the vater valve to send water manually. Not sure if i test the ohms right, but i think my valve is bad. I ordered the valve and circuit board assembly (I will just throw parts at a problem until it is fixed). My question is how do I get the water lines from the valve assembly? I tried using a flat blade screw driver, which broke part of the tab off. Then I just used some channel locks and squeezed what was left of the tab and pulled it out of the assemble with brute force. I couldn't tell if the "cap" that was on the assemble where the tube meets it was threaded in, but I couldn't get it to turn.

Any help here? I am hoping that the new vavle assmbly has those connecter included with it.

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In most cases the water lines are screwed to the valve. As far as I can see from the break down on your fridge this is the case. Hope this helps
 
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I cannot tell if they are screwed in, the whole unit is plastic. do you have any links with pics to these items?

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Have a look at this diagram of the icemaker section of your fridge.
 
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