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Style 2 - Remove the Doors and Hinges
⁵⁄₁₆
" Hex Head Hinge Screw
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Open refrigerator door and remove base grille from the bottom
front of the refrigerator. See Base Grille graphic.
3. Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the
base grille. The dispenser tubing runs through the door and
must be disconnected in order to remove the door. See Water
Dispenser Tubing Connection graphic.
■ Press blue outer ring against the face of fitting and pull the
dispenser tubing free.
NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the
section of the tubing that runs underneath the refrigerator
cabinet.
4. Disconnect the wiring plugs located in the opening in the
bottom of the door. See Wiring Connection graphic.
5. Close the refrigerator door and keep both doors closed until
you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets
to hold the doors in place while you are working.
6. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge
graphic. Lift the freezer door free from the cabinet.
7. Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center
Hinge graphic. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet.
8. Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in the
Bottom Hinge graphic.
NOTE: On some models, remove both the bottom hinge
assembly and the leveling foot.
Style 2 - Replace the Doors and Hinges
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the hinges
are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the
doors in place while you are working.
1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown. Tighten
screws. Replace the refrigerator door.
NOTE: On some models, install both the bottom hinge
assembly and the leveling foot.
2. Reconnect water dispenser tubing and wiring.
IMPORTANT: Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring
bundles when reconnecting them.
3. Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten
all screws. See Center Hinge graphic. Replace the freezer
door.
4. Assemble the parts for the top hinge as shown in the Top
Hinge graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.
5. Line up the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door aligns
evenly with the top of the refrigerator door. Tighten all screws.
Final Steps (All Models)
1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in
place. Reinstall top hinge cover. See Top Hinge graphic.
2. Replace the base grille. See Base Grille graphic.
3. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
4. Reset the controls. See “Using the Controls.”
5. Return all removable door parts to doors and food to
refrigerator.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.