Remove Doors and Hinges

Style 1–Standard Door

Hex-Head Top Hinge Screw

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 parts for the bottom hinge as shown in Bottom Hinge graphic.

Style 2–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.

3.Starting with the right-hand side door, remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin.

4.Remove the shim (on some models) from the bottom hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.

5.Before removing the left-hand side door, disconnect the wiring plug located on top of the top hinge by wedging a flat-blade screwdriver or your fingernail between the two sections. See Wiring Plug graphic.

NOTE: The green, ground wire remains attached to the hinge.

6.Remove the parts for the left-hand side door top hinge as shown in the Top Hinge graphic. Lift the door from the bottom hinge pin.

NOTE: On some models, remove the shim from the bottom hinge pin and keep it for later use. See Bottom Hinge graphic.

Reverse Door - Standard Door (optional)

IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your door so it opens from the opposite side, follow these steps. If you are not reversing the door, see “Replace Door and Hinges.”

Door Stop Screw

Door Handle Seal Screw Front

Flat-Head Handle Screw

Cabinet Hinge Hole Plug

Cabinet

1.Remove hinge screws from handle side and move them to opposite side. See Graphic 1-1.

2.Remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from cabinet top and move them to opposite side hinge holes as shown in Graphic 1-2.

Refrigerator door

1.Remove the refrigerator handle assembly as shown in Graphic 2. Keep all parts together.

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

3.Remove the door stop. Move it to the opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown in Graphic 3.

4.Attach refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator door with the two screws as shown in Graphic 2. Replace handle trim as shown.

5.Tighten all screws. Set aside the door until hinges and freezer compartment drawer are in place.

Freezer door

1.Remove freezer handle assembly as shown in Graphic 5-1. Keep all parts together.

2.Remove freezer door handle seal screw. Move to opposite side of freezer door.

3.Remove door stop. Move to opposite side of freezer door as shown in Graphic 4.

4.Attach handle to opposite side of freezer door.

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

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