3.Remove the base grille.
4.Disconnect the water supply tube. To disconnect the tube, push in the white collar on the quick connector and pull the tube out.
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5.Remove the water tube protection (black collar).
6.Remove 2 upper hinge screws.
7.Lift the upper hinge and move it to the side (the gasket is located under the hinge).
CAUTION: Do not
NOTE: Freezer door only - Guide the water line through hinge while lifting the door from hinge.
8.Open the door 90 degrees and lift the door straight up and off the lower hinge.
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Thimble
Screw
Cam Riser
Hinge
Adjustment
Pin
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9.Remove the screw, hinge cam, and thimble from the bottom of the door.
10.Fresh Food Door Only: Remove the hinge adjustment pin and cam riser from the lower hinge.
11.Freezer Door Only: Remove the cam riser and washer from the lower hinge.
12.Remove 2 screws and lower hinge from cabinet.
Fresh Food Door Adjustment
IMPORTANT: The refrigerator rollers must be adjusted correctly to ensure proper door closure. Refer to the Roller Assembly section in this chapter for more information.
The freezer door is not adjustable. The fresh food door can be adjusted to match the height of the freezer door.
1.Remove the base grille (opening the door makes grille removal easier).
2.Turn the hinge adjustment pin (located on the fresh food lower hinge) clockwise to raise the door and counterclockwise to lower the door.
Control Panel
The control panel, located at the front of the fresh food compartment, contains temperature control encoders for fresh food and freezer sections and the fresh food door light switch.
1.Remove 2 screws located in the bottom of the control panel. Slide the panel down.
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