Water Filter for the Kenmore KFIL27CXMP0 (EDR4RXD1)

KFIL27CXMP0 specifics — where the filter actually lives

On the KFIL27CXMP0, the cartridge in the fresh-food compartment, typically the upper back wall in most French-door layouts, so expect to clear one shelf edge before you have working room. It is a twist-lock bay: align the ears, seat it, and rotate until the stop catches — a five-minute job start to finish.

The recurring owner notes: a stubborn first twist when the old o-ring has set, and a change-filter light that will not clear itself until you hold the reset. KFI reads as a chassis statement rather than a trim code: the KFI tag is how the catalog sorts French-door machines — carry it into any fit checker and the right cartridge line follows. Trailing letters like P0 denote trim and finish: stainless, panel-ready, handle variants. The water path is identical across them.

KFI vs KBF — what the prefix tells you

The catalog pairs KFI with KBF, and the split matters at order time: French-door against bottom-freezer, respectively. Filter bays rarely care — the media family carries over more often than not. Working from the model code, the KFIL27CXMP0 lands somewhere around 2010 to 2014; treat the window as approximate.

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.

KFIL27CXMP0 filter questions