Kenmore 795.78733.806, Service Manual

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3. DISASSEMBLY
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3-1 REMOVING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOORS
To remove the left refrigerator door:
Before attempting to remove the left door, locate the water
connection at the back of the refrigerator.
Pull the water tubing that comes out of the refrigerator by
pushing in on the release ring while pulling on the water line
as shown in the illustration below.
To remove the right refrigerator door:
CAUTION: Before you begin, remove food and bins
from the doors.
CAUTION: When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be
careful that the door does not fall forward.
1. Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1).
2. Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry back the hooks (not
shown) on the front underside of the cover (2).
Lift up the cover.
3. Remove the cover. Pull out the tube (3).
4. Disconnect all the wire harnesses (4).
5. Remove the grounding screw(5)
6. Rotate hinge lever (6) counterclockwise and remove.
Lift the top hinge (7) free of the hinge lever latch (8).
7. Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the
door.
8. Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching
surface.
WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply to the refrigerator before
installing. Failure to do so could result in death or
serious injury.
Do not put hands or feet or other objects into the air
vents, base grille, or bottom of the refrigerator.
You may be injured or receive an electrical shock.
Be careful when you work with the hinge, base grille,
and stopper. You may be injured.
CAUTION: When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be
careful that the door does not fall forward.
1. Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1).
Lift up the cover (2).
2. Remove the cover.
3. Disconnect the wire harness (3).
4. Remove the grunding screw (4).
5. Rotate the hinge lever (5) clockwise and remove.
Lift the top hinge (6) free of the hinge lever latch (7).