Refrigerator Dispenser Cover DA97-08518D

High quality replacement with one minor issue

Seems like a perfect OEM replacement part, my only complaint is that it does not have a motion sensor like the original one did; this was a nice feature because it turns on the led lights as soon as you place your hand or a glass under the dispenser. The new one is missing the sensor and harness even though the board has a place for it. Very strange that they left this part out. Otherwise we love it and is working great so far

Quite easy to install

Don't forget to remove the philips head scew on the rightside of the ice chute. It's easier to brace your shoulder against the door while pulling the dispenser/display out. Upon reinstalling, make sure the display is properly seated and the edges are flush before installing the screw.

Easy installatiion

Took 15 minutes to remove and install new dispense

Moderately easy

Once the old cover is removed which requires quite a bit of force it was very easy to plug in wires and pop back in. Unfortunately the new cover cubed ice button does not work and we only get crushed ice now.

Samsung ice/water dispenser and display

Easy to install. Getting the original off was the difficult part. See youtube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRXNLMUhrBU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7klxKTyOKI Tabs on the side are recessed so putting putty knife in on side as some suggest doesn't help. It does release the top tab but probably isn't necessary. Key is pull HARD with both hands and it helped me to pull up and not just out. Once old part is out new one takes a couple of minutes to install. If it isn't flat to the fridge it means one or more of the tabs isn't all the way in so push harder on that spot to get that tab set.

Easy once you yank the old one iut

It is really hard to remove the display panel. Its easy, becsuse in theory you just have to ewmove one easily accesoble screw and then pull to take the display assembly, but you hace yo pull really hard. You feel you will break domething. Fortunately nothing broke, inreplaced the part and onstalled the new one easily.

Fit is not true

Ice maker not running.. replaced front electronic module....fit is somewhat incomplete ....corner of unit does not seat fully...front of unit does not fit flush.... seems to be improperly molded ... curve on panel is not enough