Disassembly Procedures; Door Removal; Freezer Door; Fresh Food Door - Maytag ATB1821AR series Service Manual

Disassembly Procedures

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test
procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.
Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

Door Removal

Freezer Door

1. Open both compartment doors. Remove door
buckets, Place components on a padded surface to
avoid damage.
2. Close both doors and tape them shut so they won't
fall off unexpectedly when hinges are removed.
NOTE: To minimize possibility of personal injury and/or
property damage, make sure unit doors are
taped shut before you undertake the next steps:
3. On top of unit, remove and retain plastic cap from
door hinge.
4. Remove and retain screws from top door hinge.
5. Pull tape off of door and lift door off unit. Set door on
a padded surface to prevent damage to finish.
6. Remove and retain center hinge pin and all plastic
shims. Note number and location of shims as you do
so.

Fresh Food Door

1. Pull tape off fresh food door and lift door off unit. Set
door on a padded surface to prevent damage to
finish.
2. If clearance requirements so dictate, remove center
and lower door hinges:
a. Remove screws from center hinge bracket.
Remove and retain bracket, screws, and all shims.
b. On some models the toe grill will need to be
removed. To do this either unscrew the screws
that hold it in place or if the grill is held in by clips
pull the grille from each end to release it from the
unit.The grille is fragile: keep both parts safe from
harm.
c. Remove bottom hinge pin and all shims from
bottom hinge bracket. Note number and location
of shims. Retain all parts.
NOTE: When reassembling hinges lubrication of hinges
is nescessary.
d. Loosen mounting screws from bottom hinge
bracket. Remove and retain bracket and bolts.
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WARNING

Refrigerator Compartment

Defrost Timer
Light Switch
Light Socket
Single Control Model
Dual Control Model
26
Cold Control
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