Does my model LG LMXS28626D require a bypass or plug if not using a water filter?
The filter bypass for your model is part# ABN73019101 - [AP4670642].
https://www.appliancepartspros.com/lg-cap-assembly-abn73019101-ap4670642.html
I have that part and it doesn’t seem to fit.
That is the part suggested by the manufacturer…check for damages to it, or the housing it goes into.