TOOLS
NEEDED:
5/16",
3/8",
1/4"
hex head
socket
wrenches,
a #2
Phillips
screwdriver,
and a flat-blade
screwdriver.
IMPORTANT:
•
Your refrigerator
has a standard
door
with
a freezer
door
(Style 1) or
freezer
drawer
(Style 2). Follow
the instructions
specific
to your
model.
•
All graphics
referenced
in the following
instructions
are included
later
in this section
after
"Final
Steps."
The graphics
shown are for a right-
hand
swing
refrigerator
(hinges
factory
installed
on the right).
•
If you only want
to remove
and replace
the door(s),
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
and Freezer Door
or Drawer
Handles
Style
1 - Refrigerator
Door
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Freezer
Door
Refrigerator
Door
•
To remove
the handle,
pull the trim pieces
off
each end of the handle.
Using a Phillips
screwdriver,
remove
the handle
screws.
Make
sure you
keep the screws for reattaching
the handles.
See Graphic
2.
•
To replace
the handle,
align
the handle
on the door
or drawer
as
shown.
Using a Phillips
screwdriver,
attach
the handle
with the handle
screws.
Snap the trim
pieces
onto
the end of the handle.
Freezer
Door
•
To remove
the handle,
remove
the two
screws
attaching
the handle
to
the top of the door.
See Graphic
5-1.
•
To replace
the handle,
align
the holes in the handle
with
the holes in
the door.
Insert a screw
in each of the holes. Tighten
the screws.
Style
2 - Refrigerator
Door
with
Freezer
Drawer
Metal
handles
•
To remove
the handle,
use a %2" or 1/8" Allen
wrench
to loosen
the two
setscrews
located
on the side of each handle.
Pull the handle
straight
out from
the door
or drawer.
Make
sure you keep the screws for
reattaching
the handles.
See Metal
Handle
graphics
2 and 4.
•
To replace
the handles,
reverse
the directions.
Plastic handles
To remove
the handle,
slide the trim pieces
to each
end of the handle
and lift off.
Using a Phillips
screwdriver,
remove
the handle
screws.
Make
sure you keep the screws
for reattaching
the handles.
See Plastic
Handle
graphics
2 and 4.
To replace
the handle,
align
the handle
on the door
or drawer
as
shown.
Using a Phillips
screwdriver,
attach
the handle
with the handle
screws.
Using your
hand, apply
firm pressure
on the face
of the trim
and slide each trim
piece
toward
the center
of the handle.
Remove Door(s) and Hinges
_6"
Hex
Head
Top Hinge
Screw
Style
1
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.
Style
2
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.
Reverse Door(s) (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
Flat-Head
Handle
Screw
Door Handle
Seal
Screw
Front
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 or 6, depending
on your style.
3.
Remove
the door
stop. Move
it to the opposite
side of the refrigerator
door
as shown
in Graphic
3 or 4, depending
on your style.
4.
Attach
the refrigerator
handle
to the opposite
side of the refrigerator
door.
Replace
the handle
trim as shown
in Graphic
2.
5.
Tighten
all screws.
Set aside
the door until
hinges
and freezer
compartment
door
or drawer
are in place.
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