KitchenAid Kenmore WPW10179146 Water Valve AP6016381

Whirlpool WPW10179146 Dual Water Valve

(1/4″ Easy Slip Inlet) – (1/4″ & 5/16″ Easy Slip Outlets).
Replaces Part Numbers: W10179146, AP6016381, PS11749668, AH11749668, EAP11749668, 1546655, AH2360558, AP4411022, EAP2360558, PS2360558, W10155357.

Installation Instructions:

• Pull the refrigerator away from the wall far enough so you can access the water line connection and work on the back of the refrigerator. Place a towel under the water valve assembly to catch water.
• Unplug the refrigerator or shut off the circuit breaker for the refrigerator.
• Turn off the water supply to the refrigerator.
• Remove the screws that secure the service panel on the back of the refrigerator and remove the panel.
• Remove the screw(s) that secures the mounting bracket to the frame of the refrigerator.
• 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 as far as possible into ports of new water valve.
• Tug on the water tubes to make sure their seated properly.
• Attach wire harness leads to their respective solenoid coils.
• Insert water valve into refrigerator cavity and attach water valve mounting bracket screw(s).
• 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 ice & deliver clean water.

You save approximately $100.00 by doing this repair yourself.

The WPW10179146 Is Found For The Following Models.