Removing/Assembling The Doors - LG LNXS30996 Series Owner's Manual

Removing/Assembling the
Doors
If the entrance door is too narrow for the refrigerator
to pass through, remove the refrigerator doors and
move the refrigerator sideways through the doorway.
The right refrigerator door must only be removed
by authorized LG service personnel. Call an LG
Customer Information Center and arrange for service
personnel to be present at the time of installation, if
necessary.
WARNING
• Use two or more people to remove and install
the refrigerator and freezer doors.
• Disconnect the electrical supply to the
refrigerator before installing.
• Do not put hands, feet or other objects into the
air vents or bottom of the refrigerator.
• Be careful when handling the hinge and stopper.
• Remove food and bins before detaching the
doors.
• Do not hold the handle when removing or
replacing the doors as the handle may come off.
Tools Needed
3/32 in. Allen wrench
1/8 in. Allen wrench
1/4 in. Allen wrench
Removing the Left Refrigerator Door
1
The water supply is connected to the upper
right part of the rear surface of the refrigerator.
Remove the ring in the joint area. Hold the water
supply connection and gently push the collet to
detach the water supply line as shown (1).
Collet
NOTE
• Detachment of the water supply line is necessary
only when detaching the left refrigerator door.
2
Remove the screw (1) from the hinge cover at the
top of the refrigerator. Lift the hook (not visible),
located at the bottom of the front side of the cover
(2) with a flat-head screwdriver.
3
Remove the cover and pull out the water supply
tube (1). Disconnect all wire harnesses (2) .
4
Rotate the hinge lever counterclockwise (1). Lift
the top hinge (2) free of the hinge lever latch.
Hinge Lever Latch
(1)
CAUTION
• When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be careful
that the door does not fall forward.
INSTALLATION
(1)
(2)
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