120 volt supply cord from the receptacle on the left. The 12 volt wires were removed from the
terminal block (yellow and white wires). I turned the gas valve that is part of the refrigerator to
the “OFF” position. I removed the two lock nuts on the bolts that fasten the refrigerator to the
hold down brackets. The bolts are positioned with the heads down, the threads up and the nut on
top. Some bending of the brackets was necessary to remove the bolts. I disconnected the gas
supply line at the junction of the copper supply tube and the gas line that goes to the refrigerator.
I used two wrenches, one on each side of the connection to avoid damage to the fitting. I went
inside the coach and removed the refrigerator door by removing the top screw on the hinge,
noting the position of a plastic washer. I also took out the six Phillips head screws from the side
of the refrigerator case and it was ready to be removed. I initially pushed on the back of the
refrigerator case from the outside until I moved it inward about 4 -6 inches. Working from inside
the trailer, I pulled it out of the cabinet the rest of the way. It is not particularly heavy but its bulk
makes it a bit cumbersome. I tried not to grab the piping in the back for use as a handle to avoid
any possible damage to the cooling portion. With the door off, I could position one hand partially
inside the box in order to lift the refrigerator. Once it was out if the cabinet, I carried it out of the
trailer. I positioned it on two saw horses which gave me easy access to all of the parts.
Old Thermocouple Removal
I made mental notes on how the TC was routed before actually taking it out. There are three
nylon cable ties holding it in position along the vertical run along the right side of the box. I
snipped those loose, pulled the probe end out of the burner box, unthreaded the brass fitting from
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