How to Reverse the Doors
1Perform all steps listed in How to Remove the Doors and Hinges.
2Transfer cabinet plugs and cabinet screws to opposite side of cabinet.
•Remove cabinet plugs with flat
blade screwdriver tip wrapped in masking tape.
•Remove center mullion screws
with 5/16" hex head driver.
• For swing doors only Remove bottom mullion screws with 3/8" hex head driver.
Installing Your Refrigerator
IMPORTANT: When working directly on doors, place doors on a nonabrasive surface protected by towels or rugs to avoid damage to door finish.
3Transfer door stops from bottom edge of fresh food
and freezer door to opposite side of door edge.
•Use a Phillips screwdriver for removal and installation.
4 See How to Install and Remove
Handles to remove and reinstall handles.
5Proceed to How to Replace the Doors and Hinges to mount doors.
How to Install and Remove Handles
Installing Fresh Food Front-Mounted Handles
If installing handles for the first time, the fresh food handles can be located within the fresh food section. The handle trim will be located in the literature pack.
Removing Fresh Food Front-Mounted Handles
Removing handles may be necessary when transporting unit through tight spaces, or when reversing the door.
1Remove ¼" hex nut screws from door face with hex nut driver. 
•If reversing door, remove door plugs from opposite side of door and insert in screw holes.
2Align handle holes with screw holes on door face and secure with 2 
door face screws from step 1.
3 Locate handle trim in literature pack and install over top and bottom of handle, as illustrated.
•Secure top handle trim with remaining screw removed in step 1.
•Snap bottom trim over bottom portion of handle.
1 | Remove top handle trim by |
removing top handle screw. |
•Retain trim and screw for later replacement.
2Pry bottom handle trim from handle with screwdriver flat blade
wrapped in masking tape.
• Retain trim for later replacement.
3 Remove two remaining handle screws and remove handle.
•Retain screws for later replacement.
Installing Freezer Handles
If installing handles for the first time, the freezer handles can be located within the freezer section.
Install handle by fastening with screws removed from edge of door.
•If reversing freezer door, remove door plugs from top edge of door and insert into screw holes.
Removing Freezer Handles
Removing handles may be necessary when transporting unit through tight spaces, or when reversing the door.
Remove handle screws with
Phillips screwdriver.
• Retain screws for later replacement.
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