W10408179 Dual Ice & Water Solenoid Valve

Whirlpool W10408179 Dual Water Valve
Has 1/4 inch Quick Connect water inlet port. 1/4 inch & 5/16 inch Quick Connect water outlet ports.
Replaces Part Numbers: 4389177, IMV708, 2186486, 2188622, 2188708, 2188746, AH3497634, EAP3497634, AP5263471, PS3497634, 2205762, 2255457, 2304757, 2304833, 2315534.

Installing the Whirlpool W10408179 Dual Ice & Water Valve:

• Slide refrigerator out enough for you to get behind and work.
• Disconnect power and turn off water supply to refrigerator.
• Remove screws off holding the back cover.
• Remove (2) 1/4" water valve mounting bracket screws.
• Pull water valve out of refrigerator cavity.
• Disconnect each wire harness at each solenoid of valve (Keeping note where each one goes).
• Cut water tubes close to each port where they connect into old valve (Keeping note where each one goes).
• Next insert water tubes respectively into ports of new water valve.
• Attach wire harness leads to their respective solenoid coils.
• Insert water valve into refrigerator cavity and attach (2) 1/4" water valve mounting bracket screws.
• Turn water on and check for leaks.
• Take a glass & run about a quart of water thru the front dispenser to flush out air that is in the system.
• When all is good, attach back cover and slide refrigerator back into place.
• Now it’s all done and ready to make sparkling ice & deliver clean water.

Follow these simple steps of installation and you can really do it yourself without having to pay for a mechanic for such a simple task.

The W10408179 Is Found For The Following Models.