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3. Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for the
top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator
door from the bottom hinge pin.
4. Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin and
keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
5. Before removing the left-hand side door, disconnect the wiring
plug located on top of the top hinge by wedging a flat-blade
screwdriver or your fingernail between the two sections. See
Wiring Plug graphic.
NOTE: The green, ground wire remains attached to the hinge.
6. Remove the parts for the left-hand side door top hinge as
shown in the Top Hinge graphic. Lift the door from the bottom
hinge pin.
NOTE: Remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin
and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
Reverse Door - Standard Door (optional)
IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your door so it opens from
the opposite side, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the
door, see “Replace Door(s) and Hinges.”
Cabinet
1. Remove hinge screws from handle side and move them to
opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.
2. Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and move
them to opposite side hinge holes as shown in Graphic 1-2.
Refrigerator door
1. Remove the refrigerator handle assembly as shown in
Graphic 2. Keep all parts together.
2. Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side
of refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 6.
3. Remove the door stop. Move it to the opposite side of the
refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 4.
4. Attach the refrigerator handle to the opposite side of the
refrigerator door.
NOTE: For models with front mount handles, replace the
handle trim as shown in Graphic 2.
5. Tighten all screws. Set aside the door until hinges and freezer
compartment door or drawer are in place.
Freezer door
1. Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts
together. See Graphic 5-1.
2. Remove freezer door handle seal screw. Move to opposite
side of freezer door.
3. Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as
shown. See Graphic 4.
4. Attach handle to opposite side of freezer door.
5. Tighten all screws. Set the door aside.
6. Remove the base grille by grasping the grille firmly with both
hands and pulling it toward you.
NOTE: Place a shim under the bottom front edge of the
refrigerator cabinet to take the weight off the roller brackets.
7. Remove the screws from both roller brackets. See Graphic 7.
8. Remove the hinge plate located behind the roller bracket and
move it to the opposite side of the refrigerator. Move the hinge
pin and shim to the outside hole on the hinge plate. See
Graphic 7.
Replace Door and Hinges
Standard Door
NOTE: Graphics may be reversed if door swing is reversed.
Freezer drawer models
1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten
screws.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket
magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
2. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Do not tighten screws completely.
3. Adjust the door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door is
aligned with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all screws.
Freezer door models
1. Make sure the hinge plate is securely fastened behind the
roller bracket and that the hinge pin is inserted into the outside
hole. Fully tighten all roller bracket screws.
2. Remove the shim that you placed under the front edge of the
refrigerator cabinet. Replace the freezer door.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket
magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
3. Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown in the
Center Hinge graphic, and tighten all the screws. Replace the
refrigerator door.
4. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in the Top
Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.
5. Adjust the doors so that the bottom of the refrigerator door is
aligned with the top of the freezer door. Tighten all screws.
French Doors
1. Assemble the parts for the top hinges as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.
2. Replace the parts for the bottom hinges as shown in Bottom
Hinge graphic. Tighten screws. Replace the refrigerator doors.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the refrigerator doors
while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door
gasket magnets to hold the doors in place while you are
working.
3. Align each door so that the bottom of the refrigerator door
aligns evenly with the top of the freezer drawer. Tighten all
screws.
4. Reconnect the wiring plug on top of the left-hand side
refrigerator door.
5. Replace the top hinge covers.
Door Stop Screw
Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug
Flat-Head Handle Screw
Door Handle Seal Screw Front
