As we have discussed in previous articles, gaskets of the refrigerator easily get wear and torn so much so that you need to replace them. And when you have bought the new gasket, what will you do to replace old ones?

First, it is advisable to open up the new gasket and lay it on the floor in a warm area so that it relaxes. This will just make the installation easier as it’s likely that the seal gasket get misshapen from being in packaging. If needed, you can even use a blow dryer to help relax the material. Yet don’t get it too hot, just warm enough to help it relax.

And then you lift the front edge of the rubber seals gasket at one corner to expose the screws that you’ll need to loosen. Remember not to unscrew entirely. Loosen the screws working from one corner across and down. As you loosen the screws, you will be able to start pulling the gasket off of the door. Work your way around in this fashion until the gasket is completely off.

After that, begin to install the gasket in reverse of how the old one was removed. As you install the new gasket, just slightly tighten down the screws as you go. Now that the new gasket is essentially in place, shut the door and inspect the hydraulic seal gasket on all sides to ensure that it is properly seated. Don’t leave any wrinkles in the new gasket. You can make minor adjustments by pulling the gasket gently one way or the other as needed.

Finally, when your piston seal gasket is seated properly and your inspection goes well, tighten down the screws on last time to complete the replacement. Do not over tighten the screws. You should just snug them down firmly as opposed to breaking out the drill to really wrench them. You may then need to smear a coating of petroleum jelly along the gasket to ease the opening of the door if your seal is amazingly tight. You should notice a little more effort being required but shouldn’t have to brace yourself for leverage to open it either.