Amana 18 Cu. Ft Service page 50

Installation Instructions
9. 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 7. Use hex-head screws removed during Step 7
to fill holes left vacant by hinge removal.
Screws
Toe grille
Bottom
hinge cap
Brake foot
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Place refrigerator door on a protected surface
(carpeted floor or table covered with blanket).
13. Remove end caps.
• Remove screws from cap on each end of door.
• Move button plug to hole at opposite side of door.
RS1200004 Rev. 0
Button
plug
Bottom
hinge pin
Shim
Bottom
hinge bracket
B - 8
14. Remove refrigerator door handle.
• Use rubber mallet to tap underside of handle
toward top end of door. Handle will slide upward
approximately 1/2" and release from handle clips.
• Remove handle clips. Retain screws and clips.
15. Remove and rotate door skin.
• Pull up skin from handle side of door. Unhook
skin from hinge side and remove. Turn skin 180°
laterally and replace on door.
• Use awl to align holes in skin with holes in door.
Replace handle clips by inserting tabs in holes
with tabs pointing toward top of door. Secure
handle clips with screws.
Door skin
16. Replace handle.
• Slip handle onto clips. Use rubber mallet to tap
handle toward bottom of door until handle won't
move farther. If handle isn't tight, check to make
sure you didn't miss any clips.
Door
Awl