Disassembly; Door - Kenmore 795.71312.311 Service Manual

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3. DISASSEMBLY

3-1 REMOVING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR

DOOR

To remove and replace the refrigerator door:
CAUTION: Before you begin, remove food and
bins from the doors.
• Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1) and
screw (1) and lift up the cover(2).
• Remove the cover.
• Disconnect wire harnesses (3).
• Remove the grounding screw (4).
• Using 10mm or 13/32-inch socket wrench, remove the 3 bolts
and lift off the Top Hinge(5). Set parts aside.
IMPORTANT : When removing the bolts, be careful that the
door does not fall forward.
• Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door.
• Place the door, inside facing up, on a non-scratching surface.
• Replace in the reverse order.
To remove the right refrigerator door:
• Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1) and
screw (1) and lift up the cover(2).
• Remove the cover.
• Disconnect wire harnesses (3).
• Remove the grounding screw (4).
• Using 10mm or 13/32-inch socket wrench, remove the 3 bolts
and lift off the Top Hinge(5). Set parts aside.
IMPORTANT : When removing the bolts, be careful that the
door does not fall forward.
• Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door.
• Place the door, inside facing up, on a non-scratching surface.
• Replace in the reverse order.
3-2 DOOR
• Mullion Removal
1. Remove 2 screws.
2. Lift mullion up carefully.
3. Disconnect wire harness.
• Door Gasket Removal
1. Remove gasket.
Pull gasket free from gasket channel of the four remaining
sides of door.
• Door Gasket Replacement
1. Insert gasket into channel
Press gasket into channels on the four remaining
sides of door.
• Mullion Replacement
1. Connect wire harness.
2. Insert mullion into channel.
Inserting mullion assy' into bracket, door.
3. Assemble 2 screws.