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TOOLS NEEDED: ⁵⁄₁₆", ³⁄₈", ¹⁄₄" hex head socket wrench, a Torx
T20 screwdriver, a #2 Phillips screwdriver, and a flat-blade
screwdriver.
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 right-hand swing
refrigerator (hinges factory installed on the right).
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 flat-blade screwdriver
wrapped in masking tape, pry the trim piece from the lower
end of the handle. Then, remove the screws attaching the
handle to the door. See Graphic 2.
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.
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Refrigerator Door(s) and Drawer
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Remove Door and Hinges
Standard Door
⁵⁄₁₆ " 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 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.