Kenmore 106.602389, 70238900, 103.311849 Refrigerator Door, Replace Doors and Hinges, Final Steps

Refrigerator Door

1.Remove refrigerator handle bottom trim. For Style 1, remove screw from bottom of door and slide trim down as shown in

Graphic 6-1. For Style 2, slide trim down as shown in Graphic 6-2.

2.Remove refrigerator handle assembly as shown. Keep all parts together. See Graphic 6-3.

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

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

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

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

7.Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 6-3. Drive top two screws in handle first. Align lower portion of handle and drive bottom screw.

8.Align refrigerator handle bottom trim. For Style 1, slide trim into place and attach bottom screw. See Graphic 6-1. For Style 2, slide trim into place. See Graphic 6-2.

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

Replace Doors and Hinges

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

1.Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten screws. See Bottom Hinge graphic. 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.

2.Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten all screws. See Center Hinge graphic. Replace the freezer door.

3.Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Do not tighten screws completely.

4.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. Reinstall top hinge cover. See Top Hinge graphic.

NOTE: On the left-hand side of the base grille there is a removable tab which is a bottom hinge hole plug. Break off the tab from the base grille and insert the bottom hinge hole plug into the bottom hinge holes. See Base Grille graphic.

2.Replace the base grille. See Base Grille graphic.

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.

3.Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

4.Return all removable door parts to doors and food to refrigerator.

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