LG DLG4971 E Series Owner's Manual page 21

12. Reinstall the top lock rod.
Rotate the top lock rod (removed in step 10) 180
degrees end for end from its original position and
reinstall it. The spring should now be to the right of
center, with the spring on the side of the rod facing
the top of the door.
a. Insert the right end of the lock rod into the right
hinge assembly. Make sure the rod is aligned with
the guides in the door panel.
b. Lower the rod into position, sliding it to bypass
the center handle, making sure to align the lock
rod with the guides all the way across the door
panel. When released, the lock rod should slide
completely into the hinge assembly on the right.
Slide the lock rod back and forth to make sure it is
correctly positioned in the guides and slides easily.
13. Reverse the lower hinge bracket and hinge
assembly.
a. Remove the screw from the lower hinge bracket
(on the right) and lift the hinge bracket out. Set
it aside. Remove the two screws from the lower
hinge assembly on the bottom left and lift the
hinge assembly out.
b. Rotate the lower hinge assembly 180 degrees and
install it on the right side using the two screws
removed in step a.
Lower hinge assembly
c. Flip over the lower hinge bracket and release the
tabs on the back locking the hinge filler to the
hinge bracket.
d. Rotate the hinge 180 degrees and snap it back
onto the front of the hinge bracket facing in the
opposite direction.
e. Mount the lower hinge bracket and the filler on
the left side of the door with the screw removed in
step a.
Screw
14. Install the side lock rod.
Flip the side lock rod over and install it on the
opposite side. Insert the lower end into the left
hinge and lower the rod into the guides on the door
while compressing the spring inside the recess.
Make sure the top of the side lock rod is beside the
top lock rod and the two do not overlap each other,
so the two rods can interact correctly. If they are not
aligned properly, the door will not operate properly.
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