Norcold N109XXX Installation Manual page 8

- Remove and save the screw [41] from the front box [68] (See
Art00983).
- Pull the front box away from the refrigerator and out from
under the controls [69].
- Reverse the front box and put it on the opposite side of the
controls.
- Attach the front box to the refrigerator with the screw [41] that
was removed before.
- Put the strike plate on the opposite side of the refrigerator
[65b].
- Put the two screws into the holes that are beside the strike
plate.
5. Change the position of the door handles and the door hinges
(See Art01695 and Art00985):
- Remove the plastic cap that is opposite the upper hinge of
the upper door.
- Remove the cap screw [72] from the door handle [70] and
the door hinges [73].
- Remove the round head screw(s) [41] and door handle from
each door.
- Remove the upper hinge of each door.
- Put each of these hinges on the other side of the door as the
lower hinge.
- Attach each of these hinges with the cap screws that were
removed from the other side.
- The recommended torque for each cap screw [72] is 35
in.-lbs.
- Remove the lower hinge of each door.
- Put each of these hinges on the other side of the door as the
upper hinge.
- Attach each of these hinges with the cap screws that were
removed from the other side.
- Reverse each door handle and put the lower door handle on
the upper door and the upper door handle on the lower door.
- Attach each door handle with a cap screw [72] and two
screws [41].
- Put the plastic cap into the hole that is opposite the upper
hinge of the upper door.
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6. Install the upper mounting flange and the lower mounting
flange in the original positions (See Art01683):
!
WARNING:
Make sure that both foam pads [212]
remain in position on each mounting flange to complete
the combustion seal. If the seal is not complete, exhaust
fumes can be present in the living area of the vehicle. The
breathing of exhaust fumes can cause dizziness, nausea,
or in extreme cases, death.
- Make sure that both foam pads [212] remain in position on
each mounting flange to complete the combustion seal.
- Attach the upper mounting flange [210] and the lower
mounting flange [211] with four screws [41].
NOTE: The lower mounting flange has more bends than the
upper mounting flange.
- Securely tighten the screws.
7. Reinstall the doors (See Art01684):
- Make sure each hinge bushing [74] is in the correct position.
- Put each hinge bushing into the bottom side of each
door hinge.
- Put each door in the position on the refrigerator.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the threads of the hinge pins,
turn the hinge pins by hand until tight and then tighten
with a screwdriver.
!
CAUTION:
Apply Loctite removable thread locker (blue)
to the threads of the hinge screws before assembly to
prevent loosening during use. Do not allow Loctite to
contact any of the plastic surfaces of the refrigerator
because it can damage those surfaces.
- Align the hinges and put the hinge pins [71] into each door
hinge.
- Tighten the hinge pins.
- Put the storage bins in the doors.
8. To install the upper and lower trim pieces refer to the "Install
the Refrigerator" section of this manual.