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Door Removal
E_ectrica_ Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or
etectrica_ shock.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille by
pulling up on the bottom outside corners (see Graphic 1),
3. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to
lift them free from the cabinet.
4. If you have a dispenser (ice or water), disconnect the water
dispenser tubing located behind the base grille on the freezer
door side (see Graphic 2).
• Press the red outer ring against the face of fitting and pull
the dispenser tubing free,
• On some models, remove tubing from hose clip,
5. Remove top left hinge screw and cover as shown (see
Graphic 3).
6. Disconnect wiring:
Style 1
• Disconnect wiring plug.
• Remove green ground wire screw to disconnect ground
wires,
3
4
1
Style 2
• Disconnect wiring plug.
1 _ 2
1. Do not remove screw 1
2. Wiring plug
7. Remove remaining left hinge screws and hinge as shown (see
Graphic 3), Do not remove screw 1.
8. Carefully lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge (see
Graphic 4), The water dispenser tubing remains attached to
the freezer door and pulls through the bottom left hinge.
Make sure you protect the dispenser tubing from damage.
9. Remove top right hinge cover and screws as shown (see
Graphic 5). Do not remove screw 1.
10. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
11. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinge to move
the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have
similar construction.
• Disassemble the hinges as shown (see Graphic 6).
Do not remove screw 1.
1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws.
2. Assistance may be needed to feed the water dispenser
tubing through the bottom hinge while reinstalling the freezer
door. Carefully feed the dispenser tubing through the bottom
left hinge before replacing the door on the hinge.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top
hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets
to hold the doors in place while you are working.
3. Reconnect water dispenser tubing by pushing tubing into
fitting until it stops and black mark touches face of fitting (see
Graphic 2). On some models, replace tubing in hose clip.
1. Do not remove screw 1
2. Ground wires
3. Green ground wire screw
4. Wiring plug
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