Removing The Doors | 7 |
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Getting through narrow spaces
If your refrigerator will not fit through an entrance area, you can reduce its size by removing the doors. Check first by measuring the entrance.
Required Tools
You will need the following tools:
Top Hinge | Top Hinge | Tools Necessary: |
Cover Front | Cover Rear | |
Screw | Screw |
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Top | Bottom |
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Hinge | AND | OR | OR |
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Screw | Hinge |
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| Socket | Adjustable | 3/8” Fixed |
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| Phillips™ Head | Wrench Set | Wrench | Wrench |
To prepare for removing the doors:
1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet.
2 Open both doors and remove the toe grille (as explained in the Installation Instructions that came with your appliance).
3 Remove any food from the door shelves.
4 Close the doors.
To remove the refrigerator top hinge cover:
1Remove the three screws from each cover over the top door hinges.
2Lift hinge cover straight up and off.
To remove the refrigerator door:
1Trace lightly around the door’s top hinge with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier.
2 Remove the two screws from the top hinge. Lift the door off of the bottom hinge and set it aside.
3 Remove the two bottom hinge screws and hinge if necessary.
CAUTION
Be sure doors are set aside in a secure position where they cannot fall and cause personal injury.
Adjustable Hinge | |
(some models) | (some models) |
To reinstall the refrigerator door, reverse the above steps.