Kenmore WI0151336A Replace the Doors and Hinges, Remove the Handles optional Style, Door Closing

Remove the Handles (optional)

Style 1

1.Apply firm pressure with your hand on the face of trim. Slide top trim up and bottom trim down away from handle. Lift trim pieces oft shoulder screws. See Graphic 1.

2.Remove handle screws and handles. See Graphic 1.

3.Move refrigerator into place. Replace handles as shown. See Graphic 1.

Style 2

1.Apply firm pressure on the handle to slide it up and oft of the shoulder screws. See Graphic 1.

2.Move refrigerator into place. Replace handles as shown. See Graphic 1.

Remove the Doors

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille. Place hands along the ends of the grille. Push in on the top of the base grille and pull up on the bottom. See Graphic 2.

3.Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.

4.If you have a dispenser (ice or water), disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the base grille on the freezer door side. See Graphic 3.

•Press the red outer ring against the face of fitting and pull the dispenser tubing free.

•On some models, remove the tubing from hose clip.

5.Remove the top left hinge cover and screws as shown. See Graphic 4.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.

6.Disconnect wiring plug. Remove remaining left hinge screws and hinge as shown in Graphic 4.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.

7.Lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge. See Graphic 5. The water dispenser tubing remains attached to the freezer door and pulls through the bottom left hinge. Make sure you protect the dispenser tubing from damage.

8.Remove the top right hinge cover and screws as shown in Graphic 6.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.

9.Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.

10.It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to move the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have similar construction.

•If necessary, disassemble the hinges as shown in Graphic 7.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.

Replace the Doors and Hinges

1.Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws.

2.Feed the dispenser tubing through the bottom left hinge before replacing the freezer door on the hinge. Assistance may be needed.

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

3.Reconnect water dispenser tubing by pushing tubing into fitting until it stops and black mark touches face of the red outer ring. See Graphic 3. On some models, replace tubing in hose clip.

4.Align and replace the top left hinge as shown. See Graphic 4. Tighten screws.

5.Reconnect wiring plug.

6.Replace left hinge cover and screw.

7.Replace the refrigerator door by carefully lifting the door onto the bottom right hinge.

8.Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 6. Tighten screws.

9.Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.

10.Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

Door Closing

1.Place a level inside the refrigerator at the back of the top shelf. See Graphic 8 in "Refrigerator Doors."

2.Locate the leveling screws behind the base grille of the refrigerator on either side.

3.Use a hex-head socket wrench to adjust the rear roller leveling screws until the refrigerator is level. Turn the rear roller leveling screw to the right to raise that side of the refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that side. See Graphic 10 in "Refrigerator Doors." Make sure refrigerator is level before proceeding.

4.Check the door alignment after leveling the refrigerator.

Align the Doors

IMPORTANT: First level the back of the refrigerator as described in "Door Closing."

The doors may be uneven after leveling the refrigerator. See Graphic 9 in "Refrigerator Doors." The doors are preset at the factory so that the refrigerator door is higher than the freezer door by approximately the thickness of a quarter. Once the doors are loaded with food, they should be even. If the door height needs to be adjusted after the doors have been loaded with food, follow these steps.

1.Use a hex-head socket wrench to adjust the front roller leveling screws until the doors are even. Turn the front roller leveling screw to the right to raise that side of the refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that side. See Graphic 10 in "Refrigerator Doors."

NOTE: Open and close both the refrigerator and freezer doors after each adjustment to check the door alignment.

2.Open the doors and replace the base grille. Line up the grille support tabs with the metal clips. Push the grille firmly to snap it into place.

NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille.