How to Change the Pad Actuator on a Refrigerator

If your refrigerator has an ice or water dispenser on the front door, then you have an actuator pad part within the dispenser that causes water or ice to be dispensed. Over time, the actuator pad can become chipped or cracked, and you should replace the part with a new one. New actuator pad parts can be ordered from your refrigerator’s manufacturer or an online retailer.

Phillips screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Move your refrigerator away from the wall, and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
- 2
  Lift up the drip tray and remove it from the bottom of the ice dispenser on the front door of your refrigerator.
- 3
  Remove the screws from the dispenser cover using a Phillips screwdriver, then disconnect the wire connector from the control panel on the dispenser panel.
- 4
  Lift up and remove the entire dispenser cover from the refrigerator. Locate the dispenser control module in the back on the dispenser.
- 5
  Remove the screws from the mounting plate holding the dispenser control module in position, then disconnect the water supply tube from the module.
- 6
  Pull the module out of the dispenser, then locate the actuator pad on the module, which is a white, plastic cover on the top of the module.
- 7
  Remove the screws holding the actuator pad in place, then remove the actuator pad part from the module.
- 8
  Connect the new actuator pad part onto the module, and reinsert the screws into the actuator. Place the module back into the dispenser, and reconnect the water supply tube to the module.
- 9
  Reinsert the screws into the mounting plate in order to hold the module in place, and reconnect the wire connector to the control panel of the dispenser cover.
- 10
  Place the dispenser cover back over the dispenser, and reinsert the screws into the cover. Reconnect the power cord to the wall outlet.

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