Drawer Gasket; Drawer Front Removal - GE GYE18JBL Technical Service Manual

Drawer Gasket

The refrigerator door has a magnetic gasket that
creates a positive seal to the front of the steel
cabinet. The magnetic gasket is secured to the
door by a barbed edge that locks into a retainer
channel.
Drawer Gasket Removal and Replacement
1. Starting at any corner, pull the old gasket out
of the retaining channel.
2. Soak the new gasket in warm water to make it
pliable.
3. Push the barbed edge of the gasket into the
retainer channel.
NOTE: A thin coat of petroleum jelly or paraffin
wax can be applied to the face of the gasket to
improve the seal across the cabinet.

Drawer Front Removal

The drawer front should be removed from the
freezer without disconnecting the front from the
drawer brackets. Following the steps below will
help maintain proper seal and alignment during
the reattachment process.
For 18 Cubic Foot Models:
1. Remove the upper and lower baskets.
2. Remove two 1/4-in. hex-head screws
securing the drawer brackets to the lower
basket slides.
3. Tilt the drawer front up (1), then pull it away
from the freezer (2) to release the drawer
bracket hooks from the lower basket slides.
For 24 and 26 Cubic Foot Models:
1. Remove the upper and lower baskets.
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Drawer Bracket
Hook
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