Procedure (Eurovan Camper); Procedure (Rialta) - Norcold 3163 Service Manual

WARNING
Improper removal and installation of the refrigerator
can cause injury or property damage. Before attempt-
ing the procedures below, review the "Important Safety
Information" on page 1 and the procedures below.
EuroVan Camper
1. Turn off the gas supply at the main tank.
2. Turn the refrigerator's mode selector to "OFF".
3. Remove the vehicle's middle bench seat.
4. Remove the refrigerator's system cover located
on the left front of the refrigerator by removing 5
retaining screws.
5. Remove 5 retaining screws securing refrigerator
to enclosure.
6. Remove the monitor panel located directly above
the refrigerator by removing 6 retaining screws.
CAUTION : It is not necessary to disconnect
wiring from the monitor panel. Pull
panel forward and away from the
monitor panel's mounting bracket.
Lay monitor panel on galley top.
Take care not to scratch the galley
and its surrounding surfaces, or
the face of the control panel.
7. Remove the monitor panel's mounting (frame)
bracket by removing four retaining screws. The
retaining screws are located on both the left and
right sides of the bracket.
Figure 11 - Vent Terminal Housing
8. Turn the manual shut-off valve located on top of
the refrigerator to "OFF". See Figure 12.
Refrigerator Removal Procedures
U-Tube to
Thermostat
Figure 12 - Manual Shut-Off Valve
9. Remove both the positive and negative leads
from the vehicle's battery.
10. Disconnect the vehicle's 12 volt DC supply wires
from the refrigerator's terminal block.
11. Disconnect the LP gas supply line from the refrig-
erator's manual shut-off valve. See Figure 12.
CAUTION : To prevent gas leaks or damage to
the gas supply lines and fittings,
use two wrenches when connect-
ing or disconnecting gas fittings.
12. Remove the three (3) screws securing the vent
cover to the vehicle's exterior surface. See
Figure 11.
13. Remove the two (2) screws securing the inner
disk to the vent terminal housing. See Figure 11.
14. Carefully push the vent terminal housing inward
until free from the vehicle's wall.
15. Carefully pull the refrigerator forward to gain
access to the refrigerator's AC power cord. Dis-
connect the refrigerator's AC power cord from the
wall receptacle.
16. Remove the refrigerator from it's enclosure.
17. To re-install the refrigerator, reverse the removal
procedure.
18. After connecting the vehicle's gas supply line to
the refrigerator's manual shut-off valve, turn the
valve on. Use a manometer and verify that the
input gas pressure is at 11" W.C..
19. Turn off the gas supply at the manual shut-off
valve. Observe the manometer and verify that the
gas pressure is maintained. If not, locate the
source of the leak, correct it, and re-test the unit.
20. Apply leak test solution to all gas fittings and
verify that there are no leaks. Do not test for gas
leaks with an open flame.
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Valve Shown in
Off Position
LP Gas
Supply Line