Remove Upper And Lower Handle Trim From Both; And Pulling Forward. Remove Inserts Above And; Refrigerator Door - Amana SXD25S2 Service

Kit Instructions
6. Remove tape from freezer door. Grasp freezer
door securely and lift up while opening. This will
free door from bottom hinge pin. On dispenser
models, plastic water tube must slide through slot
in bottom door hinge as door is raised.
7. Remove door stops by removing screws. Install
spacer and bottom trim by placing spacer and trim
on bottom of doors. Insert and tighten bottom trim
screws (Item #11). Replace door stops by placing
door stops on bottom of doors. Insert and tighten
screws.
8. Rehang doors by positioning bottom sockets onto
bottom door hinge pins. Position so doors are flush
with side of refrigerator cabinet. Handle side of
doors should be approximately 1/8 inch (3.2
millimeters) higher than hinge side of doors. Doors
will settle when loaded with food. On dispenser
models, when replacing freezer door, thread water
tube through hinge pin then water tube clamp.
Caution
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
temporarily tape doors shut.
9. Tape doors shut using masking tape.
10. Replace top hinges by placing top hinges on
refrigerator. Insert and tighten screws. On dispenser
models, reconnect top hinge wire connectors by
snapping together. Replace top hinge covers by
placing hinge covers over hinges. On dispenser
models, carefully place wires under cover to avoid
pinching wires. Insert and tighten screws.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, green ground wire must be
attached to freezer door hinge.
Important: Permanent, double-sided tape is used to
attach some trim pieces to refrigerator. Before
removing paper backing, check placement of
trim pieces on refrigerator. Trim pieces may be
damaged if adjustment or removal is attempted
after installation.
RS1300003 Rev. 0
11. Install top door trim. There may be some
interference between top trim and top handle trim.
If there is interference, complete the following steps:

• Remove upper and lower handle trim from both

doors by grasping trim along inside edge of trim
and pulling forward.
• Remove inserts above and below each handle.
Discard inserts.
• Replace upper and lower handle trim by
snapping in place. Confirm trim is flush with
handle.
Peel off 1 1/2 inches (38 millimeters) of backing.
Place trim firmly against inside of door and against
back of door. After checking placement, peel off
backing and press into place.
12. Non Dispenser Models
Remove nameplate by placing putty knife covered
with masking tape under nameplate and pulling
forward. Discard nameplate.
Important
Confirm front surface of decorator door panels and trim
are facing forward when installing trim.

Refrigerator Door

13. Install panel trim (Item #8) by placing trim at an
angle on left edge of refrigerator door panel. Press
trim onto panel. Center trim on side of panel.
Freezer Door -- Non Dispenser Models
14. Install panel trim (Item #8) by placing trim at an
angle on right edge of freezer door panel. Press
trim onto panel. Center trim on side of panel.
Freezer Door -- Dispenser Models
15. Install top dispenser trim (Item #6) by placing trim at
an angle on bottom edge of upper freezer panel.
Press trim onto panel. Install upper ice and water
freezer door panel trim (Item #10) by placing trim on
right edge of upper freezer panel. Press trim onto
pan el. Trim pieces must overlap at the corner.
80 December 1997