Refrigerator Door(s) and Drawer
TOOLS NEEDED: ⁵⁄₁₆", ³⁄₈", ¹⁄₄" hex-head socket wrench, a #2
Phillips screwdriver, and a flat-blade screwdriver.
IMPORTANT:
Your refrigerator may have a standard reversible refrigerator
door (Style 1) with either a freezer door or freezer drawer, or
French doors (Style 2). Follow the instructions specific to the
door style of your model.
All graphics referenced in the following instructions are
included later in this section after “Final Steps.” The graphics
shown for the standard door (Style 1) are for a right-hand
swing refrigerator (hinges factory installed on the right).
If you only want to remove and replace the doors see
“Remove Doors and Hinges” and “Replace Doors and
Hinges.”
Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF, and
remove food and adjustable door or utility bins from the doors.
Replace and Remove Handles
Style 1–Standard Door
To replace the handle, align the handle on the door or drawer
as shown. Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach the handle with
the handle screws.
To replace the handle trim pieces, using your hand, apply firm
pressure on the face of the trim and slide the trim piece
toward the center of the handle.
To remove handles, reverse directions.
Style 2–French Doors
Metal handles
To remove the handle, use a ³⁄₃₂" Allen wrench to loosen the
two set screws located on the side of each handle. Pull the
handle straight out from the door or drawer. Make sure you
keep the screws for reattaching the handles. See Metal
Handle graphics 1 and 2.
To replace the handles, reverse the directions.
Plastic handles - Refrigerator door
To remove the handle, grasp the lower part of the handle
firmly, slide the handle up and pull the handle straight out from
the door. See Plastic Handle graphic 1.
To replace the handle, position the handle so that the large
holes in the mounting clips are down and align the holes with
the door studs. Rotate the handle so that the mounting clips
are flat against the door and slide the handle down to engage.
See Plastic Handle graphic 1.
Plastic handle - Freezer drawer
To remove the handle, grasp the handle firmly, slide the handle
to the left and pull the handle straight out from the drawer. See
Plastic Handle graphic 2.
To replace the handle, position the handle so that the large
holes in the mounting clips are to the right and align the holes
with the door studs. Rotate the handle so that the mounting
clips are flat against the drawer and slide the handle to the
right to engage. See Plastic Handle graphic 2.
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