Refrigerator Door(s) and Drawer
TOOLS NEEDED: ⁵⁄₁₆", ³⁄₈", ¹⁄₄" hex head socket wrench, a Torx®† T20 screwdriver, a #2 Phillips screwdriver, and a
IMPORTANT:
■Your refrigerator may have a standard reversible refrigerator door with either a freezer door or freezer drawer, or French doors. Follow the instructions specific to the door style of your model.
■All graphics referenced in the following instructions are included later in this section after “Final Steps.” The graphics shown for the standard door are for a
■If you only want to remove and replace the doors, see “Remove Door(s) and Hinges” and “Replace Door(s) and Hinges.”
■Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF, and remove food and adjustable door or utility bins from the doors.
Remove and Replace Refrigerator Door Handles
Standard Door
■To remove the handle, remove the screw attaching the trim to the upper end of the handle. Using a
■To replace handle, reverse directions.
French Doors
Style 1 Handles
■Using a ³⁄₃₂" or ¹⁄₈" hex key, loosen the two setscrews located on the side of each handle. Pull the handle straight out from the door. Make sure you keep the screws for reattaching the handles. See Style 1 Handle, graphic 1.
■To replace the handles, reverse the directions.
Style 2 Handles
■To remove the handle, grasp the lower part of the handle firmly, slide the handle up and pull the handle straight out from the door. See Style 2 Handle, graphic 1.
■To replace the handle, position the handle so that the large holes in the mounting clips are down and align the holes with the door studs. Rotate the handle so that the mounting clips are flat against the door and slide the handle down to engage. See Style 2 Handle, graphic 1.
Remove Door and Hinges
Standard Door
⁵⁄₁₆"
Freezer drawer models
1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.Keep the refrigerator door closed until you are ready to lift it free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
3.Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.
4.Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom Hinge graphic.
Freezer door models
1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.Keep the freezer door closed until you are ready to lift it free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
3.Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.
4.Remove the center hinge pin and remove the hinge screws as shown in the Center Hinge graphic. Lift the freezer door free from the cabinet.
5.Remove the base grille by grasping the grille firmly with both hands and pulling it toward you.
6.Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom Hinge graphic.
French Doors
WARNING
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.Keep the refrigerator doors closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.
NOTE: 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.
†®TORX is a registered trademark of Saturn Fasteners, Inc.
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