hi I'm Simon with appliance parts pros.com today we're gonna show you how to repair your appliance are you ready remember any time you work on your appliance make sure it's unplugged all those circuit breakers are helped so there is no chance of electrocution also you need to turn off the water to the refrigerator in this video we'll show you how to replace the dual water inlet valve in a generic refrigerator it's going to be a very easy repair should only take a few minutes to show you how to do it for this job we're going to need a quarter inch nut driver an open-ended 1/2 inch wrench when you open up the package you're going to get a new dual water inlet valve the dual water inlet valve is the combination of two solenoid control water valves one supplies water to the water dispenser and another one to the icemaker the main reasons why you would be replacing the dual water inlet valve or if you're not getting water wise or if the valve starts leaking but we'll begin with disconnecting the water inlet line but first I want you to put a small towel on the floorr because there will be some water in the line using the half inch open-ended wrench break loose the nut and remove it by hand using the cooler inch nut driver take out all the screws that hold the rear cover panel and then remove it slide the power cord of the cover panel and pull it out remove the quarter inch screw that secures the tube on the top using the half inch wrench push on the locking collar to release the tube and pull it out then remove one quarter inch screw in the center and two chlorine screws on the left pull out and rotate the water valve cover panel disconnect both harness plugs squeeze these two tabs and pull them out to release the water line bracket slightly turn and leave the water valve to freed from the cover panel turn the valve over and using the half-inch wrench push on the locking colors to release both water lines this is the old dual water inlet valve next to the new one if you don't have this part you can get it from appliance parts proz.com and now let's put the new water valve in pull the tubes into the water valve ports the openings are different in size so you can't go wrong install the water valve in the slot and secure the route with the quarter inch screw place both wire harness plugs on the solenoids terminals yellow yellow and brown and brown push the water inlet line bracket in to lock it install the water valve cover panel and secure it with the two quarter inch screws connect the water filter line by pushing it into the opening make sure it's locked in secure the line with a chlorine screw on the top check if the rear cover panel is clean from dirt and dust wash it with soap and water if needed install the rear cover panel to the refrigerator and secure it with the screws connect the water inlet line screw on the nut and then tighten it with a 1/2 inch wrench and now when we're done with the repair turn the water on plug the fridge back in and enjoy your ice-cold drinks thank you for being a part of another successful repair brought to you by appliance parts proz.com for any of your future appliance repair projects please check out our other if your videos available on our site on Facebook and on YouTube