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I have a water collection problem at the bottom of the fridge. I know the fix but need to remove the back panel of the freezer to execute it (or investigate further). The videos/documentation on the fix that I have found show removing a different back panel and this one has me stumped. There are no screws to remove. At the top left there is a rectangular panel with tabs that does not remove easily and I’m hesitant to force it for fear of breaking snapping something and then not having it be the mechanism to remove the panel anyway. Can anyone confirm that panel is the secret to removal? Or if there is another trick? — Thanks!
Hi @g3548dm , With the small panel, try using a screwdriver to pry off the “button” as it may only be a cap over a screw and then lever the panel out from the right side slot. With removing the large panel the LG disassembly video in this link may provide some clues. Scroll down the page to find the LG Refrigerator disassembly video, start the video and then fast forward to the 7:50 minute mark. I realize that your model is different to what is shown in the video but the principle may be the same.
What happens when you press the button? Ot looks like the hinge tab is on the right side. There appears to be a place to insert a flathead screwdriver on the left.
Was awhile before shutting down fridge long enough to get back to this, but…. Yes, “button” at top left was covering a screw; removing that screw allowed popping out the small panel in top left of the pictureOnce that panel was out, removed some coupled wiring I could see through the hole that small panel left and then was able to just heave on the back panel a bit and have it come forward to “pop out”. There was some other electrical to disconnect, but the full back panel came out fineI was expecting things to be all iced up, which is usual cause of the leak down in the criper, but in actuality, the area around the drain hole had badly cracked and flaked creating rusty bits that I believe were interfering with the drain hole. It’s quite a mess. WIll get it cleaned out and see if the exposed metal seems to be an ongoing problem, but I’m afraid I’m approaching replacement territory. Thanks for responses. Got me past where I was stuck. Photos of back panel “just popped out” (and small panel that was removed via screw) and rusted area around drain hole.
