I found a great youtube video that showed me how to remove the front panel of the ice water dispenser to get access to the door flap.
Ice dispenser door flap repair.
This video provides step by step instructions for replacing the ice dispenser door flap on whirlpool refrigerators.
One of the tabs on the side broke off.
Unpluggin fridge waited close to a minute.
Nothing seems to reliably work to stop it opening closing door pushing ice water dispenser buttons tried everything i can think of.
The most common reason for replacing the door flap is if it does not open to release ice when the dispenser arm is depressed or does not close after the ice is released.
Once removed lift the dispenser cover off.
Fridge was delivered in june 2019.
Replacing the flap wasn t too difficult but it s important to note the position of the spring before removing the old door flap.
To determine if the dispenser door solenoid is defective use a multimeter to test it for continuity.
Answer jim to replace the ice door you will need to disconnect the power to the unit and then you will need to remove the screws that are located under the drip tray.
Periodically the ice maker flap in the door will cycle continously opening and closing.
If the dispenser solenoid is defective the dispenser door won t open.
It probably also made the compressor run much longer.
Then remove the 3 screws holding the housing in place and you will have.