Whirlpool Freezer manual 212, Door removal To Remove, Door Reinstallation

DOOR AND DRAWER REHOVAL

Some installations require door/drawer removal to transport the

refrigerator to its final location.

Disconnect power to refrigerator before removing doors or drawer. Connect power only after replacing doors or drawer.

Door removal

To Remove:

I. Unplug power cord from power source.

2.Remove toe grille and bottom hinge cover (see page 214).

3.Remove top hinge cover from refrigerator door by removing

Phillips screw and retain screw and cover for later use.

4.Unscrew 5/16" hex head screws from top hJnge to remove hinge and retain all screws for later use.

6.Disconnect wire harness on top of left side refrigerator door top hinge.

Release two-pin connector by pressing junction point with a fiat blade screwdriver or fingernail.

Green ground wire remains attached to the hinge.

7.Unscrew 5/I 6" hex head screws from top hinge to remove hinge and retain for later use.

Lift left side refrigerator door, along with top hinge, from center hinge pin.

Remove center hinge pin with a 5/16" hex head driver and retain hinge pin for later use,

8.Remove Phillipsscrews to remove right and left hingesand retain all screws for later use.

9.Remove both stabilizing brackets with 3/8" hex head driver and

retain screws for later use.

Door Reinstallation

I. Install hinge assemblies:

•Install top hinge loosely with S/16" hex headscrews.

•Install center hinge with Phillips screws.

2.Place hinge side of refrigerator dooron center hinge pin.

3.While holding refrigerator doorupright, tighten down top hingewith 5/16" hex head driver.

4.Reconnect two-pinconnector.

5.Replace top hinge covers.

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