Samsung French Door Refrigerator Oven Thermostat Replacement
Complete guide to Samsung French Door Refrigerator oven thermostat replacement. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
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🔧 Repair Overview
Oven Thermostat Replacement is one of the most common repairs for Samsung French Door Refrigerator. This repair involves replacing the damaged temperature control component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 1-2 hours and requires moderate skill level.
What You'll Need
- Replacement temperature control part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Unplug your refrigerator
Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.
If you are testing or repairing the following items, you may also need to shut off and disconnect the water supply:
Condenser fan motor
Compressor motor and thermal overload device
Water supply valve assembly
Step 2:
Open the freezer drawer.
Step 3:
Pull out the upper freezer drawer.
Lift the front edge of the drawer.
Remove the drawer by lifting it up and out of the freezer compartment.
Step 4: Remove small drawer basket
Unclip the basket hinge retainer by tilting the rear edge up and remove it from the drawer rail.
Release the small drawer basket and lift it up and out.
Step 5: Remove the drawer basket
Lift the drawer basket out of the drawer frame and remove it.
Step 6: Unfasten the drawer front
Use a 3/8" socket wrench, box wrench, or open end wrench to remove the bolts securing the drawer front to the right drawer slide.
Repeat the process for the left drawer slide.
Step 7: Remove the drawer front
Lift the drawer front upwards to free it from the drawer slides.
Remove the drawer front.
Step 8: Release the connector rod retaining pin
Rotate the slide connector rod until you can access the retaining pin.
Use a pair of long nose pliers to squeeze the retaining pin shank to release it.
Step 9: Remove the drawer slide connecting rod
Pull the retaining pin out of the hole.
Slide the connecting rod to the right to free the left end of the rod.
Remove the rod by lifting it upward and sliding it back to the left.
Step 10: Unfasten the freezer icemaker
Use a #2 Phillips driver to remove the retaining screws.
Two views of the same screws are shown for clarity. There are not four screws.
Step 11: Reposition the icemaker
Pull the icemaker forward parallel to the top of the freezer.
This will release the icemaker from the freezer top.
Reposition the icemaker and hold it in one hand to prepare to disconnect it.
Step 12: Disconnect the icemaker
Grasp the icemaker connector (the one to the front) and squeeze the release tab.
Pull the connector out from the socket.
Step 13: Remove the icemaker
Remove the ice maker.
This view shows the slots that the mounting studs on the freezer top for reference when reassembling.
Step 14: Remove the screws securing the evaporator cover
Use a #2 Phillips driver to remove the screws securing the evaporator cover.
Step 15: Reposition the evaporator cover
Lift the evaporator cover from the bottom edge and tilt the edge toward you.
Step 16:
Reposition the evaporator cover to allow access to the connections to the right rear.
Don't try to remove the cover yet, as you need to first disconnect the electrical connections to it in the upper right rear of the freezer compartment.
Step 17: Disconnect the evaporator cover electrical connections
Disconnect the connectors by squeezing the release tab on the connector and pulling them free of the sockets.
Support the cover from below so there is not tension on the connections.
Step 18:
Finish disconnecting the connections while supporting the cover from below.
Step 19: Remove the evaporator cover
Remove the evaporator cover.
Step 20: High limit thermostat location
The high limit thermostat is the device in the red rectangle.
Step 21: Remove the connector clips
Remove the light colored connector clip. There are two locking tabs at each end of the clip (top and bottom) that you can lift with a fingernail.
Step 22:
Remove the red or second connector clip as described in the previous step (it may be another color).
Step 23: Disconnect the higth limit thermostat
Push the locking tab in to release the connector.
Use flush cutters to cut the cable tie holding the wiring bundle together.
Step 24: Remove the high-limit thermostat
Pull the component to the left to remove it from the mounting bracket.
Step 25: Test the thermostat
Red circles showing the connector location for testing.
Test the resistance of the thermostat with a multimeter set to the Ω setting.
At room temperature the thermostat should have a resistance of use than 1Ω.
If the thermostat shows a resistance of greater than 1Ω, replace it.
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DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $90-$180)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($150-$300)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your Samsung French Door Refrigerator instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 293 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new Samsung French Door Refrigerator generates 300 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 7 kg of CO₂. That's a 98% reduction in carbon emissions!
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