Whirlpool RT14BKXSQ00 Door and Hinge Removal, Door Reversal optional, Door and Hinge Replacement

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Door and Hinge Removal

⁵⁄₁₆" Hex-Head Hinge Screw

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Keep both doors closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are working.

3.Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic.

4.Lift the freezer door free from the cabinet.

5.Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Hinge graphic.

6.Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.

7.Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in the Bottom Hinge graphic.

IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your doors so that they open in the opposite direction, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the doors, see “Door and Hinge Replacement.”

Door Reversal (optional)

Door Stop Screw

Door Hinge Hole Plug

Door Handle Sealing Screw

Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug

Flat-Head Handle Screw

Door Handle Screw Cover

Door Handle Seal Screw Front

Round-Head Handle Screw

Cabinet

1.Remove ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head hinge screws from handle side and move them to opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.

2.Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and move them to opposite side hinge holes as shown. See Graphic 1-2.

Freezer door

1.Remove freezer handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts together. See Graphic 2.

2.Remove door hinge hole plug. Move to opposite side as shown. See Graphic 3.

3.Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side of freezer door as shown. See Graphic 4.

4.Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as shown. See Graphic 5.

5.Position freezer handle on opposite side of freezer door. Assemble handle on door as shown. See Graphic 2.

6.Tighten all screws. Set aside door until hinges and refrigerator compartment door are in place.

Refrigerator door

1.Remove the screw cover. See Graphic 6.

2.Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts together. See Graphic 6.

3.Remove door hinge hole plug from refrigerator door. Move to opposite side hinge hole as shown. See Graphic 3.

4.Remove door handle sealing screws. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown. See Graphic 4.

5.Remove door handle seal screw front. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown. See Graphic 7.

6.Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of refrigerator door as shown. See Graphic 5.

7.Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown. See Graphic 6. Drive top two screws in handle first. Align lower portion of handle and drive bottom screw.

8.Replace screw cover. See Graphic 6.

9.Tighten all screws. Set aside refrigerator door until bottom hinge is installed on refrigerator.

Door and Hinge Replacement

NOTE: Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.

1.Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten screws.

2.Replace the refrigerator door.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are working.

3.Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten all screws. See Center Hinge graphic.

4.Replace the freezer door.

5.Assemble the parts of the top hinge as shown. See Top Hinge graphic. Do not tighten screws completely.

6.Line up the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door aligns evenly with the top of the refrigerator door. Tighten all screws.

Final Steps

1.Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in place.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

2.Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

3.Reset the controls. See “Using the Control(s)” section.

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