Reversing The Door Swing; Remove The Door Assembly; Reverse Hinge - Maytag MDE28PDCZW Installation Instructions Manual

Door swing can be changed from a right-side opening
to left-side opening, if desired.
Place a towel or soft cloth on top of the dryer or workspace
to prevent scratching the surface.

Remove the Door Assembly

1. Remove 3 of the 4 screws that hold the door hinge on the
front panel of the dryer. Partially loosen the remaining screw
with keyhole opening and lift the door off the screw.
A.
B.
A. Dryer front panel
B. Door assembly
2. Lay the door assembly on a previously prepared flat surface
with the inside (inner door assembly) facing up.
3. Remove the 6 Phillips head screws to release the outer door
assembly from the inner door assembly, as indicated below.
See illustration. It is important that you remove only the 6
indicated screws.
4. Lift the inner door assembly off the outer door assembly.
5. Rotate outer door 180°.
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REVERSING THE DOOR SWING

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING
Loosen
screw
with
keyhole
opening

Reverse Hinge

1. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to remove 2 plug strips
from the inner door. Slide the head of the screwdriver under
the plugs, being certain not to scratch the inner door surface.
Lift up.
2. Remove the 4 screws that attach to the inner door hinge and
move the hinge to the other side. Reinstall the 4 screws.
3. Reinstall plug strips on opposite side of the inner door.
4. Check for fingerprints on the glass. Clean glass if necessary.
5. Place the inner door assembly inside the outer door
assembly. To fit correctly, the inner door assembly edge fits
completely inside the outer door assembly edge.
6. Reassemble the inner and outer door assemblies with the
6 screws.
Door hinge