GE Profile PTWN8055MMS, Technical Service Manual

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Lid
To remove the lid assembly:
1. Close the lid. Then tape the right side of the lid to
the top cover to prevent it from opening.
2. Place the top cover in the service position. (See
Top Cover
, service position.)
3. Insert a 1/4-in. fl at blade screwdriver into the
spring and move the spring to the left.
5. Wedge the 1/4-in. fl at blade screwdriver behind
the hinge pin to hold the spring and pin in the
left position.
6. Using the pliers, grasp the hinge pin to the right
of the retainer clip. Then remove the screwdriver.
4. Grasp the spring loaded hinge pin with a pair of
needle nose pliers, and then pull the pin to the
left as far as possible.
Spring
Hinge Pin
1/4-in. Flat Blade Screwdriver
7. In the following step, lower the top cover from
the service position to provide clearance to
remove lid.
8. Retract the pin from the left side of the lid by
pulling the pin as far left as it will go.
1/4-in. Flat Blade
Screwdriver
Retainer Clip