6
Door Removal
(only if needed)
Measure the refrigerator to make sure it will fit
through the doorway. If the refrigerator cannot
pass easily through the doorway, follow the
instructions to remove the two refrigerator
compartment doors and the front panel of the
freezer drawer.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Reconnect ground wire before operating.
Failure to do so could result in death or electric
shock.
Tools needed
•
Phillips Screwdriver
•
4 mm Hex-key wrench
•
8 mm Socket wrench
Remove the Doors
IMPORTANT: Keep the refrigerator doors closed
until you are ready to lift them from the cabinet.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the three
screws attaching the hinge cover and control
panel to the top of the cabinet.
Fridge
Super
Cool
Energy
Saving
Freezer
°F/°C
(3s)
Ice
On/Off
Super
Freeze
a b
a Screws
b Hinge cover
3. Gently lift the hinge cover, keeping the wire
harness attached, and move the cover/wire
harness assembly behind the door hinges on
the cabinet top.
4. Disconnect the wiring harness by pressing the
release catch on the wire harness connector,
and then pulling the ends apart (left-hand
hinge only).
a
a Wiring harness
5. Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the
three screws fastening the top hinge to the
cabinet, and then remove the ground screw
(left-hand hinge only).
a
b
a Screws
b Ground screw
NOTE: Provide additional support for the
door while the hinge is being removed. Do not
depend on the door gasket magnets to hold
the door in place while you are working.
6. Remove the top door hinge.
IMPORTANT: For the door to close properly
in the future, DO NOT lift the door from the
bottom hinge if it is open to an angle narrower
than a 90° angle.
7. Open the door to a 90° or wider angle.
90°