INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

3.Disconnect the wiring plug located on top of the door hinge.

Grasp each side of the wiring plug. With your left thumb, press down to release the catch and pull the sections of the plug apart.

NOTE: Do not remove the green, ground wire. It should remain attached to the door hinge.

4.Using the ³⁄₁₆" hex key wrench, remove the two internal hex head screws from the top hinge, and set aside.

NOTES:

Provide additional support for the refrigerator door while the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

Do not remove the two locator screws. These screws will help you align the hinge when you replace the door.

AB

Replace Right-Hand Refrigerator Door

1.Set the right-hand door onto the bottom hinge pin.

2.Insert the top hinge pin into the open hole in the top of the refrigerator door.

3.Using the two ³⁄₁₆" internal hex head screws, fasten the hinge to the cabinet. Do not tighten the screws completely.

Replace Left-Hand Refrigerator Door

IMPORTANT: Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring bundles when reconnecting them.

1.Set the left-hand door onto the bottom hinge pin.

2.Using the two ³⁄₁₆" internal hex head screws, fasten the hinge to the cabinet. Do not tighten the screws completely.

3.Reconnect the water dispenser tubing.

Style 1 - Insert the tubing into the fitting until it stops and the outer ring is touching the face of fitting.

Style 2 - Insert the tubing firmly into the fitting until it stops. Close the clasp around the tubing. The clasp snaps into place between the fitting and the collar.

4.Reconnect the electrical wiring.

Push together the two sections of the wiring plug.

Final Steps

1. Completely tighten the four internal hex head screws (two on the right-hand door hinge and two on the left-hand door hinge).

2. Replace both top hinge covers.

C

A. ³⁄₁₆" Internal hex head screws

C. Locator screws (do not

B. Ground wire (do not remove)

remove)

5.Lift the refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin. The top hinge will come away with the door.

NOTE: It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges and brake feet assemblies to move the refrigerator through a doorway.

Only if necessary, use a driver with a #2 square bit tip to remove the bottom hinges and a ³⁄₈" nut driver to remove the brake feet screws.

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KitchenAid W10537977A manual Replace Right-Hand Refrigerator Door, Replace Left-Hand Refrigerator Door, Final Steps