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 refrigerator doors.
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 doors.
Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing doors as the handle may come off.
Tools Needed
Phillips screwdriver
Flat-head screwdriver
Removing the Hinge Cover
Remove the screws 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 with a 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.Disconnect all the wire harnesses a. Unscrew the ground wire b.Rotate the hinge lever c counterclockwise. Lift the top hinge d free of the hinge lever latch 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.
Removing the Right Refrigerator Door
Detach all the wire harnesses a.The number of wire harnesses may vary depending on the model.Rotate the hinge lever b clockwise. Lift the top hinge c free of the hinge lever latch d.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.
Removing the Left Freezer Door
Open the left freezer door. Remove the two hinge bolts.Twist the hinge to raise the pivoting end so that the door can be lifted off.Remove the door by lifting it off the lower hinge pin.
Removing the Right Freezer Door
Open the right freezer door. Remove the two hinge bolts.Twist the hinge to raise the pivoting end so that the door can be lifted off.Remove the door by lifting it off the lower hinge pin.
Assembling the Left Freezer Door
Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door.Install the left freezer door onto the bottom hinge pin. Twist the hinge to the horizontal position to keep the door in place.Install the two hinge bolts.
Assembling the Right Freezer Door
Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door.Install the right freezer door onto the bottom hinge pin. Twist the hinge to the horizontal position to keep the door in place.Install the two hinge bolts.
Assembling the Right Refrigerator Door
Install the right-side door first.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 over the hinge lever latch b and slot it into place. Rotate the lever c counterclockwise to secure the hinge.Connect all the wire harnesses d.The number of wire harnesses may vary depending on the model.
Assembling the Left Refrigerator Door
Install the left refrigerator door after the right door is installed.Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door. Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin.Fit the hinge a over the hinge lever latch b and slot it into place. Rotate the lever c clockwise and fasten the hinge.Connect all the wire harnesses d and the ground wire e.The number of wire harnesses may vary depending on the model.
Assembling the Hinge Cover
Position the hinge cover in its place. Insert and tighten the cover screws.