Installation Instructions
REVERSING THE DOOR SWING (CONT.)
1REMOVE FREEZER DOOR
Tape the door shut with masking tape.
Remove the hinge cover on top of the freezer door.
Remove the four screws with a 5/16″ socket and ratchet, then lift the hinge straight up to free the hinge pin from the socket in the top of the door.
Top Hinge
Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the cabinet. Lift it off the center hinge pin.
NOTE: Do not misplace the washer located on the top side of the center hinge pin.
Set the door on a
2REMOVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR
Tape the door shut with masking tape.
Remove the center hinge by removing two hinge screws with a 5/16″ socket and ratchet. Lift the hinge pin up and out of the door.
NOTE: Do not misplace the washer located on the underside of the center hinge pin.
Plastic Washer
Hinge Pin
Center Hinge |
Bracket |
Fresh Food Door
Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the cabinet. Lift the door straight up to free its bottom socket from the pin in the bottom hinge bracket.
Set the door on a
CAUTION: Do not let door drop to the floor. To do so could damage the door stop.
3TRANSFER TOP HINGE TO
THE LEFT
Interchange hinge and screws at top right with screws at the top left of cabinet.
Do not tighten screws on hinge side at this time.
4TRANSFER BOTTOM HINGE
BRACKET TO THE LEFT
For models with a base grille, remove it by grasping it about 6″ from each end and pulling its bottom edge toward you.
Using a 5/16″ socket and ratchet, remove the 3 screws from the bottom hinge. Taking care not to misplace the washer on the bottom hinge, move the bottom hinge from the right to the left side.
NOTE: If the washer is not on the hinge bracket, check to see if it is stuck to the bottom of the door.
Plastic |
Washer |
Hinge Bracket
Replace the base grille by inserting the tops of the metal clips into the oval vents, making sure one of the plastic tabs on the back of the grille goes into each of the oval vents. Then push the bottom of the grille forward until it snaps into place.
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