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GE Café bottom-freezer refrigerators (CFE, CYE, CWE): water filter

GE Café bottom-freezer refrigerators (CFE, CYE, CWE) use either an XWFE or an RPWFE water filter depending on model; check the part number on your current cartridge (per GE's owner's manual).

Verified from manufacturer doc French-door bottom-freezer, standard and counter depth

Filter details

ItemDetail
FilterXWFE or RPWFE, depending on model (the manual covers both)
LocationFresh-food interior, left side wall near the top

Read the part number on your current cartridge before buying.

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Replacement interval

Every six months, or after 170 gallons, or sooner if flow drops

Before you buy

Read the part number printed on your current cartridge and match it exactly. Some fridges reject non-matching filters.

Buy

Match the size or part number printed on your current filter.

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Where this data came from

GE Café Owner's Manual, Bottom Freezer Refrigerators – Water Filter Cartridge
Last checked 2026-10-21. Manufacturers revise documents. If your unit's label disagrees, trust the label.

FAQ

What water filter does the GE Café bottom-freezer refrigerators (CFE, CYE, CWE) use?

GE Café bottom-freezer refrigerators (CFE, CYE, CWE) use either an XWFE or an RPWFE water filter depending on model; check the part number on your current cartridge (per GE's owner's manual). Filter – XWFE or RPWFE, depending on model (the manual covers both); Location – Fresh-food interior, left side wall near the top.

How often should I replace the GE Café bottom-freezer refrigerators (CFE, CYE, CWE) filter?

Every six months, or after 170 gallons, or sooner if flow drops (per the source document).

How do I confirm the right cartridge?

Read the part number printed on the cartridge you're replacing and match it exactly. Some refrigerators reject non-matching filters.

Where does this information come from?

GE Café Owner's Manual, Bottom Freezer Refrigerators – Water Filter Cartridge (https://products-salsify.geappliances.com/image/upload/s--wf7ZxMSs--/5938092911177d3fe64c75bf216f96f195d2a6cd.pdf), last checked 2026-10-21.