Freezer Drawer And Slides - GE PDS22xxP series Technical Service Manual

Freezer Drawer and Slides

Removal and Replacement
1. Open the freezer drawer until it stops.
2. The bottom basket rests on a frame inside the
freezer drawer. To remove it, lift the basket
from the back and slide it toward the freezer
compartment.
3. Remove the single Phillips-head screw on
each side of the rail.
Note: Do not remove the hex-head screws from
the rail assemblies.
4. The tabs on the side of the drawer rails fit into
the front slots of the guide rails. Lift the drawer
by the handle to separate the drawer rails from
the guide rails.
5. Set the drawer on a non-scratching surface.
6. Remove the middle basket, top basket, ice tray
shelf, and ice bin.
7. The center rail assembly is held in place by a
molded channel in the freezer ceiling and
notches in the metal support rails. Remove the
center rail assembly by pressing down on the
metal support rails while rotating the bottom
edge of the center rail assembly.
8. To remove the metal support rails, press the
tabs on the plastic support housing.
9. Remove the 3 Phillips screws that hold the
plastic support housing in place.
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Center Rail Assembly
Support Rails