Amana 18 Cu. Ft Service page 47

10. Lift refrigerator door off center hinge pin. Be sure that
all shims stay on center hinge pin. Set door aside on
a clean, padded surface to protect the finish and
customer's property.
11. Use a 5/16" nut driver (some units require a 9/32"
nut driver) to remove the center hinge pin. Note
number and location of (above or below the hinge) of
all shims. Retain all parts for use in reassembly.
3 screws
Door
shim
Center
hinge pin
3 Screws
Center hinge
bracket
Center Hinge & Mullion
12. Lift freezer door off bottom hinge and set door aside
on a clean, padded surface to protect the finish and
customer's property. Make sure as you do so that all
shims stay with bottom hinge pin.
13. From the center mullion, on the side opposite the
hinge, use 5/16" nut driver to remove 3 screws.
Retain parts for reuse.
14. Use a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove center
hinge and all shims. Reinstall hinge and shims on
opposite side of cabinet, in holes vacated during
Step 13. Use screws removed during Step 13 to fill
holes left vacant by hinge removal.
15. Remove toe grille and bottom-hinge cap(s).
16. Use a 3/8" nut driver to remove 3 screws from
bottom hinge bracket. Move bottom hinge to
opposite side of cabinet and remount, threading
screws into holes left blank for that purpose.
17. Reverse position of button plug and bottom hinge pin
with all shims.
NOTE: On any unit, button plug should be in hole at
inside edge of bottom hinge bracket. Hinge pin
(with shims) should be in hole at outer edge of
bracket.
18. On bottom edge of both refrigerator and freezer
doors, use a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to move door
stops to sides opposite their present location.
Center
mullion
Hinge
shims
Installation Instructions
3 blank
holes
Toe grille
Bottom
hinge cap
Bottom Hinge Nomenclature
Freezer and
refrigerator doors
Relocate Door Stop
19. Rehang freezer door by setting it on the bottom
hinge pin and reinstalling the center hinge pin and all
shims. Use a 5/16" nut driver to screw the center
hinge pin into the hinge. Be sure all shims are in their
proper places.
B - 5
3 screws
Shim
Bottom
hinge bracket
Brake foot
Door stop
Screws
RS1200004 Rev. 0
Button
plug
Bottom
hinge pin