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Five Series
Installation Guide
5-Series Panel-Ready Door Skin
For Full-Overlay Side-by-Side Refrigerator / Freezer
VCDPSS542 I VCDPSS548
• Before beginning, please read these instructions
completely and carefully.
• Use caution during assembly to minimize scratches
• Do not remove permanently axed labels, warnings,
or plates from the product. This may void warranty.
• The installer should leave instructions with the
customer who should retain for local inspector’s use
and future reference.
• These instructions are for the bottom-mount freezer.
Please confirm that you have the correct instructions
for the unit before moving on.
Model Description:
The tables below show the parts that come with each service kit. For all service kit numbers shown in the table below.
Installation Preparation
Installers, it is your responsibility to...
Installation of 5-Series Panel-Ready Door Skin
For Full-Overlay Side-by-Side Refrigerator / Freezer
Required Tools
• Electric Drill
• T15 Screwdriver (or bit)
• Phillips-head Screwdriver (or bit)
• Ratchet
• Stepladder or Stool
• Electrical Tape
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Service Kit Part QTY
VCDPSS542**
Freezer Door Skin Assembly, 42”, Painted 1
Fresh Food Door Skin Assembly, 42”, Painted 1
Freezer Top Spacer, 42” 1
Fresh Food Top Spacer, 42” 1
Long Handle-Side Spacer 1
8-18 X 1 Torx-15 Truss Head Screws 12
Proud Side Trim 2
8X3/8” Phillips Head, Truss Head Screws 22
Spacer Screws 4
Composite Door Shims 2
Snap Feature Screw Depth Gauge 1
088590-000 Install Guide 1
VCDPSS548**
Freezer Door Skin Assembly, 48”, Painted 1
Fresh Food Door Skin Assembly, 48”, Painted 1
Freezer Top Spacer, 48” 1
Fresh Food Top Spacer, 48” 1
Long Handle-Side Spacer 1
8-18 X 1 Torx-15 Truss Head Screws 12
Proud Side Trim 2
8X3/8” Phillips Head, Truss Head Screws 22
Spacer Screws 4
Composite Door Shims 2
Snap Feature Screw Depth Gauge 1
088590-000 Install Guide 1
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove the screws securing the flush-install trims to
the sides of the unit.
2. Set aside the flush-install trims and screws in a safe
location.
Left: Flush-mount Trim (PK290066); Right: SXS Proud Trim
(PK910123)
3. Remove the screws holding the top extrusion to the
door and remove the extrusion. Set aside the old
extrusion and screws for later disposal.
4. Replace the top extrusion with the new spacer profile.
a. Ensure the new spacer is oriented correctly. The
countersunk holes should line up with holes on
the door without the spacer being out of position.
b. Secure the spacer by running the undercut
screws (M0215321) from the service kit into the
counter sunk holes.
c. Leave the thru-holes open. They will be used to
secure the door skin later.
Top: Old extrusion profile; Bottom: New spacer profile
5. Remove the full-overlay z-brace sitting diagonal-
ly across the door and set aside for later disposal.
(No tools are necessary)
6. Un-install the door switch striker plate and set aside.
7. Remove screws from the bottom extrusion as
specified in the images / diagrams below.
a. For the fresh-food door, remove the leftmost or
handle-side screw.
b. For the freezer door, remove the rightmost or
handle-side screw.
8. Remove the side door trims on the handle side (right
side of the freezer door; left side of the fresh food
door).
9. Replace the handle side door trims with the long, thin
spacer (088491-000), ensuring that the longer edge
points towards the inside of the unit.
10. Remove the side door trims on the hinge side. Keep
the screws.
11. After removing the hinge-side door trim, run the
screws back into the door on the hinge side.
a. Starting from the top hole, run screws in every
other hole
b. Do not run the screws flush. The heads should
stick up approximately 1/16” from the surface.
c. Use the screw gauge (087639-000) to measure
the depth by placing it flush with the side of the
door and lining up the screw heads with the
cutouts. If the screw is to correct depth, then the
cutout in the gauge
should fit smoothly around the head with little to
no play.
d. If the gauge has play, run the screw deeper. If the
gauge does not fit, pull the screw further out.
FRESH-FOOD DOORFREEZER DOOR
Remove Two Screws
Freezer
Side
Fresh Food
Side
Freezer
Side
Fresh Food
Side
e. Adjust each screw head until they all satisfy the
gauge. Use a screwdriver for fine adjustments
f. These screws will form the snap / locking feature
for the door panel.
Left: Undercut screw sticking up 1/16”; Right: 087636-000
screw gauge
1. Cut several strips of the electrical tape and use them
to cover the screw heads.
a. Run the strips across the screw heads and around
the corner towards the front of the door.
b. DO NOT run the tape too close to the inner edge
or corners of the door.
c. This will provide some protection to prevent
scratching the paint during installation.
2. Lift the door-skin assembly (preferably with two
people) and hook the handle-side flange around the
remaining side trim.
a. Ensure there is contact between the door-skin
“hook” and the trim.
3. Rotate the door skin into position; make sure that it
remains “hooked” and has clearance around the top
and bottom.
4. Insert the door shims between the panel and the door
near the locations of the screw heads. This will lever
the panel around the corner when you push it on.
5. Push the rounded edge of the door skin over the
screw-heads on the hinge side until you hear a snap.
a. The door shims will lift the edge of the panel over
the screw heads to prevent scratching.
b. It helps to pull on the door skin from the inside or
to squeeze from both sides.
c. The snapping sound is the door skin locking in
place around the screw-heads.
6. Re-install the door striker on the bottom of the door
skin.
7. Install truss-head screws (P#: 010944-000) in the
thru-holes on the top and bottom of the door skin to
secure it.
UNIT TRIM INSTRUCTIONS
1. Verify whether the customer requested a proud or a
flush installation.
2. For a flush installation, re-install the flush trims and
countersunk screws set aside in step 2.
3. For a proud installation, install the proud trims includ-
ed in the service kit (053836-000 on side-by-side /
PK910123 on bottom-mount).
a. The Phillips-head screws (PD020032) are also
provided in the service kit.
Left: Flush-mount Trim (PK290066); Right: BM Proud Trim
(PK910123)
4. Refer to unit install guide for instructions regarding the
proud or flush install.
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