How do you remove the dispenser panel on lg lrfd2580

face plate removal should have some small pry points to remove the face plate, then there will be some screws, then you can see the microswitch, it should have a plastic leg that is from the dispenser to the switch, it will be broken off, or the mounting pegs for the switch(plastic dowels are broken) they become brittle after some time, remove the pin, drill a small hole and secure the microswitch to the spot where the peg broke off using a screw and nut .

Of course it's under warranty. Call back & kick up a storm. Every singe item on that fridge is under total warranty.

The "black sludge" is a build up of algae and also washing powder and fabric softener. Remove the dispenser by pressing the small panel in the rear of the middle compartment. Clean out the sludge and also the compartment that houses the dispenser.
It is good to run a short program on the machine adding a cup of vinegar to the dispenser. Alternately use bleach.

THE ACTUAL BUTTON AND ACTUATOR NEEDS CHANGING AND POSSIBLY THE SWITCH. EARLIER MODELS WERE CHANGED BECAUSE OF THIS.

Here are four ways to reattach the panel:

- Put a short stainless steel screw in each of the two lower corners of the panel. Drill a hole in the panel first -- the hole should be bigger than the diameter of the screw. Next, with the panel in place, carefully drill thru these holes, into the door, a hole smaller than the diameter of the screw. Then screw the panel back on.

- Or, put thick double stick tape along the bottom of the opening for the panel. Two short pieces would be preferable -- this would make it easier to remove.

- Or, if there is enough PVC in the plastic panel, PVC pipe solvent may allow you to refasten the broken clips to the panel. (This is available at hardware stores -- you may want to use PVC primer as well -- but be very careful, the primer is purple, very "thin", and will run -- it will stain everything it touches. If the panel is not PVC, this solution will not work.

- Or, 5-minute epoxy may hold the broken clips to the panel (make sure the epoxy is thouroughly mixed).

At the very bad of the machine take out the phillips head screws which pass through an L shaped part (which is attached to the top) into the back of the washer. (the L part should stay with the top) Slide the top back about two inches and lift off. Remove dispenser drawer by pushing down on the center tab at the back of the dispenser drawer, then remove one screw behind dispenser drawer front and one screw at each upper corner of control from back side of control. Panel is still held by tabs across top. Be careful, as there are sharp areas here. Detach all electrical plugs from control, and it should be loose in your hands now.

Remove the top cover by removing the 2 screws in the back.
Remove the dispenser drawer completely.  
Remove the 2 screws on front of the panel where the dispenser drawer was removed.  
Remove the screw on the right side behind the front panel.  
Disconnect the wire harness behind the panel.  
Starting on the dispenser side with your finger, pry forward the top of the control panel until it unsnaps.  Continue this all the way to the right and remove the control panel.  
Go to the bottom filter door and remove the door.  Unscrew the one screw below the filter cap.  Remove the plastic insert covering around the filter cap.  
Locate a small screw at the very bottom of the frame just below the filter cap and remove.  Sometimes there may be 2 but usually there is only one.
Open the door and locate the spring clamp usually located at the bottom of the door seal.  Remove the spring clamp.  This will loosen the front of the door gasket for removal from the frame.  
On the right of the door gasket is the door latch assembly.  Unscrew the 2 screws and set the latch hanging by the wire harness.
Remove the 4 or 5 top screws holding the front panel assembly.  Once they are removed, the front panel will lift up and out.
NOTE!!!  THIS JOB REQUIRES 2 SPECIAL TOOLS FROM LG TO REMOVE THE SPRING CLAMPS ESPECIALLY THE REAR CLAMP.  THE SPRINGS ARE SET VERY TIGHT SO IT IS NOT EASY TO REASSEMBLY WITHOUT THE SPECIAL TOOLS.

The dispenser assembly has warped and needs to be accessed from the top.  Remove the top panel to gain access to the dispenser.  The top part of the dispenser can be pried off so you could remove the drawer.

Remove the 4 dispenser area screws. Depress side dispenser tabs to drop dispenser assembly from the top lid .Insert an opener or flat item into top lid and front panel space to depress inward the metal lid top hold down clip.Do left side first then right.Raise the lid and look down behind lock mechanism.Or tilt washer and look underneath. It's an open area below?

I had the exact same problem on my LG LRSC26940 and was able to fix it fairly easily. First remove the Ice Funnel by pulling down on it. Then remove the entire dispenser panel by getting your fingernails underneath and pulling out. Disconnect the electrical connecter to the front panel PCB. Remove the 4 screws attaching the bracket that the Ice Funnel connects to. This exposes the solenoid that opens the Ice Door flapper. In my case, the electrical connections to this solenoid were bad. I simply scraped the spade terminals on the solenoid off with a screwdriver and crimped the connectors with a pliers. I put it all back together and it is working fine now.