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LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement

LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement

Bill Gilbert

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Last updated on November 22, 2023

2 - 4 minutes
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Use this guide to replace the water filter on your LG refrigerator. This guide is for refrigerators that have the filter located in the rear of the fresh food area in the corner.

This guide will work for most LG refrigerators with the above arrangement. This guide is written with an LG model LFX25973 refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

If your water filter is clogged, your water dispenser may have poor-tasting water and ice cubes, and the flow rate may be reduced. You should change your filter about every six months.

  1. LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Open the doors: step 1, image 1 of 3 LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Open the doors: step 1, image 2 of 3 LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Open the doors: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Open both refrigerator doors fully.

  2. LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Remove the shelves: step 2, image 1 of 3 LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Remove the shelves: step 2, image 2 of 3 LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Remove the shelves: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Lift up the front edge of the shelf to release it.

    • Unhook the shelf and remove it.

    • Repeat the last two steps for each shelf you wish to remove.

  3. LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Remove the water filter: step 3, image 1 of 3 LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Remove the water filter: step 3, image 2 of 3 LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Remove the water filter: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • The first photo shows a refrigerator with a water filter plug installed. If your refrigerator looks like this it does not yet have a water filter installed.

    • You may choose to shut off the water supply to the refrigerator before loosening the filter cartridge or plug. This provides extra protection against leakage while removing the filter.

    • To release your water filter, rotate it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

  4. LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Remove the water filter: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the filter down to remove it.

  5. LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Prepare the replacement water filter: step 5, image 1 of 2 LG Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement, Prepare the replacement water filter: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Your replacement filter may have a cap over the seals. Be sure to remove it before installing the new filter.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our  Answers community for help.

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