Water Filter for the Whirlpool GD5SHGXKT01 (EDR5RXD1)

GD5SHGXKT01 specifics — where the filter actually lives

Finding the bay is the easy part — this chassis puts it in the fresh-food compartment — exact spot varies by dispenser layout, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. The seat is a twist-in design — no tools, no housing removal, and the cartridge indexes in only one orientation despite looking symmetric.

Two quirks worth knowing before you order: plan on a towel for the first pull — sitting water in the line — and a five-second reset hold once the fresh cartridge is in. Under the cabinet differences one thing holds: the GD5SHGXKT01 shares its water path with the whole EDR5RXD1 generation — the cartridge is the common denominator, not the door count. Revision 01 changed trim details, not the water circuit; order with confidence by model stem.

Reading the GD5SHGXKT01 model code — what the digits tell you

The GD5SHGXKT01 code suggests roughly 2001-2005 production — approximately right, which is all a parts search needs. The model code varies with trim, but the parts logic does not: model-code suffixes track cosmetics; the EDR5RXD1 fit is invariant across them.

Swap it in 5 minutes

• Twist the old cartridge a quarter turn counterclockwise and pull it straight down — keep a towel in reach for the dribble.
• Fill the new cartridge with cold tap water so the chamber is not fighting an air pocket.
• Offer the new cartridge to the bay, push up, and twist a quarter turn clockwise until the stop catches.
• Run two gallons through the dispenser to flush carbon fines, then hold the filter-reset control until the status light clears.

What this filter takes out of your water

Coverage above lists what the standard addresses, not a performance claim for any specific cartridge — removal claims vary by certificate, so check the NSF listing for the exact part number you are buying.

GD5SHGXKT01 filter questions