If the entrance door is too narrow for the refrigerator to pass through, remove the refrigerator doors and move the refrigerator sideways through the doorway.
Use two or more people to remove and install the refrigerator doors and freezer drawer.
Disconnect the electrical supply to the refrigerator before installing.
Do not put hands, feet or other objects into the air vents or bottom of the refrigerator.
Be careful when handling the hinge and hinge lever.
Remove food and bins before detaching the doors and drawer.
Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the doors and drawer as the handle may come off.
Tools Needed
Phillips screwdriver
Flat-head screwdriver
Removing the Left Refrigerator Door
The number of wire harnesses may vary depending on the model.Ground wire is only present on some models.Remove the screws a from the hinge cover at the top of the refrigerator. Lift the hook (not visible), located at the bottom of the front side of the cover b with a flat-head screwdriver.Disconnect the wire harness c. Unscrew the ground wire d. Remove the cover.Remove the screws e. Lift the top hinge f.When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be careful that the door does not fall forward.Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door.Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching surface.
Assembling the Left Refrigerator Door
Install the left refrigerator door after the right door is installed.The number of wire harnesses may vary depending on the model.Ground wire is only present on some models.Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door. Install the refrigerator door onto the middle hinge.Fit the hinge a. Insert and tighten the screws b.Connect the wire harness c and the ground screw d. Place the hinge cover e in place. Insert and tighten the cover screws f.
Removing the Right Refrigerator Door
Remove the top hinge cover screws a. Lift the hook (not visible), located at the bottom of the front side of the cover b, with a flat-head screwdriver.Detach all the wire harnesses c.Remove the screws d. Lift the top hinge e.When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be careful that the door does not fall forward.Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door.Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching surface.
Assembling the Right Refrigerator Door
Install the right-side door first.The number of wire harnesses may vary depending on the model.Ground wire is only present on some models.Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door. Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as shown in the figure.Fit the hinge a. Insert and tighten the screws b.Connect all the wire harnesses c.Place the cover d in its place. Insert and tighten the cover screws e.
Removing the Freezer Drawer
Use two or more people to remove and install the refrigerator doors and freezer drawer.Be careful of sharp hinges on both sides of the drawer.When you lay the drawer down, be careful not to damage the floor.Do not sit or stand on the freezer drawer.To prevent accidents, keep children and pets away from the drawer. Do not leave the drawer open. If the storage bin is removed from the freezer drawer, there is sufficient space for a small child or pet to crawl inside.Pull the door open to full extension.Gently lift and pull out the ice bin.Lift the front of the pullout drawer up, then pull it straight out. Remove the basket from the rails.Remove the screws from the rails at both ends.Grip both sides of the door and pull it up to remove it from the rails.Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the door. The handle may come off, causing personal injury.Hold both rails and push them in simultaneously.
Assembling the Freezer Drawer
Pull out both rails simultaneously, until they are fully extended.Grasp the door on each side and hook the drawer supports into the rail tabs located on both sides.Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the door. The handle may come off, causing personal injury.Lower the door into its final position and insert the screws in the rails on both sides.Replace the basket on the rails.Insert the pullout drawer into the frame, and push the drawer back until it clicks into place.Replace the ice bin in the drawer. Insert the basket in the rail assembly.