Door & Drawer Removal (cont.)
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Replace Doors and Hinges
1. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown
in Top Hinge graphic. DO NOT tighten the
screws completely.
2. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as
shown in Bottom Hinge graphic. Tighten
screws. Replace the refrigerator door.
Note: Provide additional support for the
refrigerator 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. Align the 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. Reconnect the water lines by firmly pushing
one line inside the other. Slide the black
locking collar fully forward.
OR
5a.Reconnect the water line by pulling back the
locking collar ring while firmly pushing the
water line into the connector.
6. While holding the tabbed section of the
waterline, turn the locking collar
counterclockwise until you hear a “click.”
Note: The arrow on the tabbed section should
align with the two bars on the locking collar.
7. Check for leaks. Replace the top hinge covers.
Remove and Replace Freezer Drawer
IMPORTANT: Two people may be required to
remove and replace the freezer drawer.
Remove Drawer Front
1. Open the freezer drawer to full extension.
2. Loosen the four screws attaching the drawer
glides to the drawer front. See Drawer Front
Removal graphic.
Note: Loosen screws three to four turns. Keep
the screws in the drawer front.
3. Lift drawer front upward and off the screws.
See Drawer Front Removal graphic.
Replace Drawer Front
1. Slide the drawer glides out of the freezer
compartment. Insert the screws in the top of
the drawer front into the slots in the drawer
brackets. See Drawer Front Replacement
graphic.
2. Pull the drawer brackets toward you to position
the two screws in the bottom of the drawer
front into the brackets. See Drawer Front
Replacement graphic.
3. Completely tighten the four screws.
Drawer Front Removal
A. Loosen 4 Door Bracket Screws
A
Drawer Front Replacement
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Remove and Replace Handles
1. Using a 3/32"or 1/8” hex wrench, loosen the
two set screws located on the side of each
handle.
2. Pull the handle straight out from the door.
Make sure you keep the screws for reattaching
the handles.
3. To replace the handles, reverse the directions.
Remove Doors and Hinges
IMPORTANT:
• Remove food and any adjustable door or utility
bins from doors.
• Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are
ready to lift them free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the
refrigerator door while the hinges are being
removed.
DO NOT
depend on the door gasket
magnets to hold the door in place while you are
working.
TOOLS NEEDED: 5/16", 3/8", 1/4" hex-head
socket wrench, #2 Phillips screwdriver, and a flat-
blade screwdriver.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly
and pull it toward you.
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 shim from the bottom hinge pin
and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge
graphic.
5. Remove top hinge cover from left side
refrigerator door. Disconnect the wiring plug
located on top of the hinge by wedging a flat-
blade screwdriver or your fingernail between
the two sections. See Connections graphic.
.
Doors & Drawer Removal
Remove Doors and Hinges (cont.)
6. Disconnect the water line by holding the tabbed
section of the water line while turning the black
locking collar clockwise. See Connections graphic.
OR
6a.Disconnect the water line by pulling back on the
locking collar while pulling the water line out of
the water line connector. See Connections
graphic.
7. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in
Top Hinge graphic. Lift the left-hand side door
from the bottom hinge pin.
NOTE: On some models, remove the shim from
the bottom hinge pin and keep it for later use.
See Bottom Hinge graphic.
8. Using a 3/8" hex wrench, remove the leveling leg
brackets from the bottom of the cabinet. Keep
screws for later use.
Top Hinges
A. Shim (on some models)
C. Hinge Screws
B. Bottom Hinge
Bottom Hinges
A
B
C
Connections
B. Wiring Plug
A. Tabs
A
B
A. Hinge Cover Screw
B. Top Hinge Cover
C.
5
/
16
" Hex-Head Hinge Screws
D. Top Hinge
B
A
C
D
Connections
A
B
A. Wiring Plug
B. Water Line Connection
66a
OR
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