this is a matag 2 door bottom freezer fridge. the hose feeding the water filter from the inlet needs replacing. I can’t get the housing off. there is a screw in the side that I removed, but something in the front right bottom corner of the housing is holding it on. also I pushed in on the water filter and now its locked in there and doesn’t want to come out. there is some give when I press in on it but it won’t come out.thanks.
removing screw on housing. using puddy knife to try to pry housing off. pushing and pulling on water filter to try to remove it.
- Guest asked 8 years ago
Hi. Thank you for your question. I have attached the parts diagram for this unit. There is also another screw to remove on the bottom of the front of the filter housing.You may have to remove the filter first to see this screw. Look at #26 in the diagram. It sounds like this is what you removed the screw from. I think this is a cover. Take the cover off and then you will see more screws securing the filter housing to the wall. When you open the door for the filter housing I believe it releases the filter. You may have to pull out on the filer as you open the door if it seems stuck. Or on this one you may have to press the filter in to release it. I have attached a link for videos on replacing the filter. Once you have the filter housing off you will find the water lines on the back. To release the water line you will need to push the water line it then hold down the quick connect ring while pulling the line out. The new one will just push in and lock into place. Pull on it to make sure it will not come back out. I also attached some filter housing videos. They are not for your unit but they should still assist you.
- Brian, Ace Appliance answered 8 years ago
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ps. just watched the video by Christian.on model #mff2055yewoo. made on april 27 2014. that looks like the one. he says there is a tab on the liner , is it on the back or side wall. he says to angel it out. does that mean take the cover at the front and angle out or from the top and pull down. he doesn’t show how he took it out in the video. he only shows taking the screw out. thanks.
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I think this is the video you are referring to. https://www.appliancevideo.com/maytag-mff2055yew00-refrigerator-repair-water-filter-housing-is-leaking-water-filter-housing/ I believe you are going to pull the front of the cover over to the left as you remove it. There is a tab in the back of the cover that goes into a hole in the back of the liner. Also, I think there may be very small tabs around the front of the cover that snap or clip onto the front of the housing. Try to pry in between the front of the cover and housing with a small flat screw driver to release them. Careful not to break any plastic.
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thanks. I’ll give it a try. got the supply line on order,will be a few days before I get there to put it on. i’ll let you know how it goes. thanks again.
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hi. got the cover off. wasn’t easy. used a flathead screwdriver on the filter, had to pry down on it to release it. my part supplier said there is a lot of problems with the filters getting stuck in these units.when the filter was out the rest was easy. thanks for your help.
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Awesome. I am glad you got it with out breaking anything. You are welcome!
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