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 off shoulder screws. See Graphic 1.
NOTE: Some models include accent pieces between the handle and the handle trim. If your model includes the accents, slowly remove them with a
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 off of the shoulder screws. See Graphic 1.
2.Move refrigerator into place. Replace handles as shown. See Graphic 1.
Remove the 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.Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille by pulling up on the bottom outside corners. 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 the fitting and pull the dispenser tubing free.
■On some models, remove the tubing from the hose clip.
5.Remove the top left hinge cover and screws as shown. See Graphic 4. Do not remove screw A.
6.Disconnect wiring:
Style 1
■Disconnect wiring plug.
■Remove green ground wire screw to disconnect ground wires.
C
D
A
B
A. Do not remove screw A
B. Ground wires
C. Green ground wire screw
D. Wiring plug
Style 2
■Disconnect wiring plug.
B
A
A. Do not remove screw A
B. Wiring plug
7.Slowly lift the freezer door straight up and off of the 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. See Graphic 6. Do not remove screw A.
9.Lift the refrigerator door straight up and off of the bottom hinge.
10.It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinge to move the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have similar construction. If necessary, disassemble the hinges as shown. See Graphic 7. Do not remove screw A.
Replace the Doors and Hinges
1.Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws.
2.Assistance may be needed to feed the water dispenser tubing through the bottom hinge while reinstalling the freezer door. Slowly feed the dispenser tubing through the bottom left hinge before replacing the door on the hinge. You may need assistance.
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 fitting. See Graphic 3. On some models, replace tubing in hose clip.
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