Disassembly; Removing And Replacing Refrigerator Doors - Kenmore 795.71022.010 Service Manual

3. DISASSEMBLY

3-1 REMOVING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOORS

CAUTION : Before you begin, unplug the refrigerator
and remove the food and bins from the doors.
To remove the left refrigerator door:
On the back of the refrigerator, press back on the release
ring of the fitting (see 3 in figure below) and pull out the
water tube in the direction of the arrow.
1. Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1).
2. Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry back the hooks (not
shown) on the front underside of the cover (2).
Lift up the cover.
3. Remove the cover. Pull out the tube (3).
4. Disconnect all the wire harnesses (4).
5. Remove the grounding screw (5).
6. Rotate hinge lever (6) counterclockwise.
Lift the top hinge (7) free of the hinge lever latch (8).
CAUTION : When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be
careful that the door does not fall forward.
7. Remove the door by lifting it off the middle hinge pin,
located at the bottom of the door.
8. Place the door on a soft, smooth surface with the inside
up to prevent damage.
To remove the right refrigerator door:
1. Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1).
Lift up cover (2).
2. Remove cover.
3. Disconnect wire harness (3).
4. Remove the grounding screw (4).
5. Rotate hinge lever (5) clockwise.
Lift top hinge (6) free of hinge lever latch (7).
6. Remove the door by lifting it off the middle hinge pin,
located at the bottom of the door.
7. Place the door on a soft, smooth surface with the inside
up to prevent damage.
CAUTION : When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be
careful that the door does not fall forward.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply to the refrigerator
before installing. Failure to do so could result in
death or serious injury.
Do not put hands or feet or other objects into
the air vents, base grille, or bottom of the
refrigerator. You may be injured or receive an
electrical shock.
Be careful when you work with the hinge, base
grille, and stopper. You may be injured.
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