LG LRFXS2503S how to replace the water filter

When the Replace indicator lights, about every six months, or when dispenser output drops.

You need

Steps

  1. Take the top shelf out if it is in the highest position, by tilting up its front, lifting it and pulling it out.
  2. Pinch the sides to open the water filter cover.
  3. Pull the water filter downward and turn it counterclockwise, rotating it down completely, then pull it out of the manifold hole. Keep the filter upright and a cloth under the cover.
WARNING

Use of unauthorized water filters may result in product malfunction, water leakage or water quality issues, which will not be covered under the product warranty.

Marked WARNING by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Water Filter, p. 52

  1. Take the new filter out of its packing and remove the protective cover from the o-rings. With the filter tabs horizontal, push the filter into the manifold hole and turn it clockwise until it stops.
  2. Close the water filter cover until it clicks.
  3. On models with a water dispenser, dispense 2.5 gallons (10 liters), about 5 minutes, in cycles of 30 seconds on and 60 seconds off. On models without one, discard the first full bin of ice.
  4. Press and hold the Water Filter button for three seconds to reset the indicator light.

Source: Maintenance: Water Filter Source: Maintenance: Water Filter, pp. 52-54

Used for

Other LRFXS2503S procedures

Sources

  1. Owner's Manual, French Door Refrigerator LRFXS2503, LFXS26973 and related models. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL67227321, revision Rev.01, 2026-06-22, 76 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.

Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.

Applies to
LRFXS2503S, LFXS26973S. United States and Canada.
Source
Owner's Manual, French Door Refrigerator LRFXS2503, LFXS26973 and related models, MFL67227321 revision Rev.01, 2026-06-22
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