10
DOOR REMOVAL
Hinge
Pin
Center
Hinge
Screws
Hinge
Hole
Plug
Figure 3
Figure 4
Door
Stopper
Door
Stopper
Screw
Bottom Hinge
Pin
Figure 5
Figure 6
Door Bearing Reversal For
Freezer and Refrigerator Doors
1. With a flathead screwdriver, pry out
the center hinge bearing from the
top of the refrigerator door (see
Figure 7A).
2. With a flathead screwdriver, pry out
the center hinge bearing plug from
the opposite side of the refrigerator
door (see Figure 7B).
5. Unscrew the center hinge pin using
an adjustable wrench and set it
aside (see Figure 3).
6. Open the refrigerator door and lift
the door off of the bottom hinge pin.
Set the door aside.
7. Remove the 3 center hinge screws
using a Phillips screwdriver and set
the center hinge aside (see Figure 3).
8. Remove the 3 pan head screws on
the opposite side of the center hinge
(Figure 4) and install them in the holes
where the center hinge was attached.
9. Remove both lower hinge covers.
10. Remove the screw from the door
stopper with a Phillips screwdriver
(see Figure 5).
11. Unscrew the bottom hinge pin from
the right-hand position using an ad-
justable wrench (see Figure 5).
12. Install the bottom hinge pin in the
left-hand hole of the left-hand lower
hinge (see Figure 6).
13. Flip the door stopper. Reinstall the
door stopper on top of the bottom
hinge with the screw (see Figure 6).
3. Install the hinge bearing on the
opposite side by tapping it with a
hammer until it is flush with the end
cap. Repeat the process for the plug.
4. Reverse the door handle (see
section if applicable).
5. Flip the refrigerator door over and
remove the screw from the door
closer using a Phillips screwdriver
and set it aside (see Figure 8A).
6. Pry out the hinge bearing from the
door with a straight screwdriver (see
Figure 8B).
Figure 7
A
B
IMPORTANT
Place the door on a padded surface to
avoid damage.
